Firstline supervisors of correctional officers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

44k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−7.8%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$66,503

Average Male Salary

$69,502

Average Female Salary

$58,696

About

Firstline supervisors of correctional officers are most often employed by the Justice, public order, & safety activities industry. The average yearly wage for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers was $66,503 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Firstline supervisors of correctional officers are Tucson City (Far Southeast) & Sahuarita Town PUMA, AZ, Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO, and Apalachee Region (Outside Leon County) PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers are Tucson City (Far Southeast) & Sahuarita Town PUMA, AZ, Jefferson, Grant & Arkansas (Northwest) Counties PUMA, AR, and Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO.

Service Occupations Protective service occupations

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce. Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce in 2021 was 44,035 people, of which 27.8% were women and 72.2% were men. Firstline supervisors of correctional officers are paid most in Folsom City, Orangevale & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Tucson City (Far Southeast) & Sahuarita Town PUMA, AZ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

31,814

Male Workforce

± 4.38k

12,221

Female Workforce

± 2.71k

The Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce in 2021 was 44,035 people (27.8% women and 72.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −23.7% between 2014 (57,732) and 2021 (44,035).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($107,378), Nevada ($106,931), and Hawaii ($98,650).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$66,503

AVERAGE WAGE

#168 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Firstline supervisors of correctional officers earned an average of $66,503, $6,907 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.271

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Firstline supervisors of correctional officers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.271, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Firstline supervisors of correctional officers and on wages for those in the field. Justice, public order, & safety activities is the industry that employs the most Firstline supervisors of correctional officers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers, by average wage, is Other administrative & other support services ($75,513).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

44k

2021 Workforce

± 5,151

−7.48%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 17.5%

This graphic shows the share of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers employed by various industries. Justice, public order, & safety activities employs the largest share of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers at 97.7%, followed by Executive offices & legislative bodies with 1.63% and National security & international affairs with 0.661%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in the US. The workforce of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in 2021 was 44,035 people, with 27.8% woman, and 72.2% men. The average age of male Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in the workforce is 44.4 and of female Firstline supervisors of correctional officers is 46.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in 2021 was 44,035 people, with 27.8% woman, and 72.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (7,648 people), 45 to 49 years (7,484 people), and 50 to 54 years (6,903 people). Among them they concentrated 50.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 14.4% of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workers were Hispanic and 85.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (75.7%), Puerto Rican (16)%, and Spaniard (8.34)%

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Races

In 2021, 70.5% of the Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce were White, of which 23.7% were women and 76.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (19.7%) and Two or More Races (5.01%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers is Protective Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Protective Services.

Among the necessary skills for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers, Monitoring stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Firstline supervisors of correctional officers need more than the average amount of Management of Personnel Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Protective Services (5,174 people), Social Sciences (1,186 people), and Business (1,152 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workers were Some college (13,342 people), High School or Equivalent (11,163 people), and Bachelors Degree (9,549 people).

The graphic shows the Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Firstline supervisors of correctional officers need many skills, but most especially Monitoring, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers are expected to see a growth of −7.8% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers.

−7.8%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.