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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

$70,530
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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Score 2/6: declining job demand indicates this career is being transformed by AI

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AI Exposure
Medium+1

28% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Declining+0

-3% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 18/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
  • Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
  • Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
  • Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
  • Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
  • Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
  • Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.
  • Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.
  • Carry injured offenders or employees to safety and provide emergency first aid when necessary.
  • Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

3M Electronic MonitoringEmail softwareGuardian RFIDJail management softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech Recognition

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Compensation Details

$42,600
10th Percentile
$70,530
Median
$116,750
90th Percentile

Based on 52,280 employed workers

Also Known As

Correction Officer SupervisorCorrection WardenCorrectional Case Records SupervisorCorrectional Officer CaptainCorrectional SupervisorDetention DirectorDetention SupervisorGuard ChiefGuard SupervisorJuvenile Justice Supervisor

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 33-1011.00