Correctional Officer salary in Pennsylvania

Average salary
$56,500/yr
Based on 3,168 income tax records
$27,000
$97,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
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56+
 
$43K
 
$51K
 
$62K
 
$68K
 
$64K
$27,000
$97,500
How much do Correctional Officers make?
The average total salary for a Correctional Officer is $56,500 per year. This is based on data from 3,168 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Correctional Officer and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Correctional Officer salary can vary between $27,000 to $97,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Correctional Officer salary by location

Correctional Officer salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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State Of Maryland, Pennsylvania
32 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$53K – $129K
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County Of Allegheny, Pennsylvania
72 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$33K – $103K
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County Of Berks, Pennsylvania
40 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$53K – $95K
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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
37 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$54K – $112K
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Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
23 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$48K – $75K
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County Of Bucks, Pennsylvania
29 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$43K – $88K
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Pike County, Pennsylvania
11 income tax records
$63,000/yr
$30K – $73K
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County Of York General Fund, Pennsylvania
56 income tax records
$61,500/yr
$48K – $75K
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Copa Exec Off Bur Of Comm Pay, Pennsylvania
1,500 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$36K – $102K
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National Finance Center, Pennsylvania
211 income tax records
$59,000/yr
$42K – $89K
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County Of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
26 income tax records
$58,500/yr
$42K – $81K
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Luzerne County Governmen, Pennsylvania
37 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$35K – $74K
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Monroe County, Pennsylvania
15 income tax records
$57,000/yr
$39K – $89K
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County Of Lebanon, Pennsylvania
13 income tax records
$57,000/yr
$42K – $82K
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Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
29 income tax records
$56,500/yr
$39K – $67K
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City Of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
149 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$23K – $93K
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County Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
43 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$36K – $77K
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County Of Montgomery, Pennsylvania
60 income tax records
$55,000/yr
$43K – $76K
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County Of Washington, Pennsylvania
16 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$32K – $63K
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County Of Indiana, Pennsylvania
13 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$46K – $64K
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County Of Butler, Pennsylvania
15 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$24K – $59K
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County Of Chester, Pennsylvania
34 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$43K – $72K
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Blair County Court House, Pennsylvania
13 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$45K – $66K
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County Of Adams, Pennsylvania
19 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$34K – $81K
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County Of Erie, Pennsylvania
33 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$41K – $59K
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Northampton County, Pennsylvania
24 income tax records
$48,000/yr
$42K – $61K
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Franklin County, Pennsylvania
15 income tax records
$47,500/yr
$23K – $57K
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The GEO Group, Pennsylvania
32 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$25K – $74K
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Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
15 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$35K – $49K
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Columbia County Commissioners, Pennsylvania
15 income tax records
$42,000/yr
$22K – $50K
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County Of Fayette, Pennsylvania
10 income tax records
$41,500/yr
$33K – $53K

Correctional Officer demographics in Pennsylvania

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57% are single
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43% are married
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48% have kids
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48% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Correctional Officers in Pennsylvania

3,168 full-time salaries from 2019
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FAQS
The average salary for a correctional officer in Pennsylvania is $56,500 per year. Correctional officer salaries in Pennsylvania can vary between $27,000 to $97,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 3,168 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as correctional officer.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for correctional officers in Pennsylvania: State of Maryland ($71,500 a year), County of Allegheny ($66,500 a year), and County of Berks ($66,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for correctional officers in Pennsylvania: Frackville, PA ($78,500 a year), Somerset, PA ($70,000 a year), and Kingston, PA ($67,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.