First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Also Called:

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$42,600

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers do

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Homeland Security

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Homeland Security • Security & Protective Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Contact With Others
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Tools

  • Security metal detector
  • Handguns
  • Body armour
  • Two way radios
  • Flashlight

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
3M Electronic Monitoring
Microsoft Access
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Safety and Government
public safety and security
law and government
Business
management
administrative services
Math and Science
psychology
sociology and anthropology
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 59% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 23% Associate's degree
  • 11% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Emergency Management Directors

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

  • Academy of Careers and Technology

    Beckley, WV

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Dependability
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Support
  • Independence
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Endurance

This is what First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers across the country typically make.

$20.48 / hour
$42,600 /year

Entry Level

$33.91 / hour
$70,530 /year

Median Level

$56.13 / hour
$116,750 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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