Department of Personnel Administration

Public Safety Survey (2008)

Non-California Data by Class by Survey Respondent

Correctional Officer

Compensation by category for similar classes at all surveyed agencies
Surveyed Agency Classification Title Monthly Min Monthly Max Longevity Pay Deferred Comp Retirement Pickup Educational Incentive Uniform Allowance Cafeteria Plan Health Dental Vision Other Cash Social Security Monthly Total Comp
Federal Government Correctional Officer $2,966 $4,270   $214     $33   $697       $327 $5,540
State of Arizona Correctional Officer I $2,198 $2,744         $60   $956 $52     $210 $4,022
State of Florida Correctional Officer $2,567 $3,753       $130 $27   $716       $287 $4,913
State of Illinois Correctional Officer $3,258 $4,089     $227   $33   $1,239 $67     $313 $5,968
State of Nevada Correctional Officer $2,996 $4,867 $88   $402       $691       $71 $6,118
State of New York Correctional Officer $3,667 $3,667 $646       $48   $1,053     $48 $281 $5,743
State of Ohio Correctional Officer $2,647 $3,217 $80       $10   $724 $67 $19   $47 $4,164
State of Oregon Correctional Officer $2,686 $3,863     $232 $232     $923 $122     $296 $5,667
State of Pennsylvania Corrections Officer I $2,323 $4,448 $845       $38   $600       $340 $6,271
State of Texas Correctional Officer III $2,082 $2,882 $200     $100     $705       $220 $4,107
State of Washington Corrections and Custody Officer II $2,530 $3,208       $128     $1,019 $102     $245 $4,703
Base Salary

Median: $3,753
Mean: $3,728
State Relationship to Median: 38.92%
State Relationship to Mean: 39.32%

Total Compensation

Median: $5,540
Mean: $5,201
State Relationship to Median: 28.69%
State Relationship to Mean: 33.05%

Number of Comparable Matches: 11

Data Effective: January 1, 2007


Non-California Data by Class by Survey Respondent

Updated September 30, 2008 at 1:33 PM.