How Much Does A Correctional Captain Make ?

Correctional Captain make $57,128 per year on average, or $27.47 per hour, in the United States. Correctional Captain on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $40,361 a year, while the top 10% makes $78,374. Location impacts how much a Correctional Captain can expect to make. Correctional Captain make the most in Washington, Nebraska, South Carolina and Georgia
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Highest Paying State

Washington

Average Salary for Correctional Captain

Correctional Captain in America make an average salary of $57,128 per year or $27.47 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $78,374 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $40,361 per year.

Most Common Correctional Captain Benefits

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Highest Paying States

Washington

$103,606 Yearly

Nebraska

$72,369 Yearly

South Carolina

$70,619 Yearly

Georgia

$51,062 Yearly

North Carolina

$42,687 Yearly

Correctional Captain Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Washington $103,606 $49.81
2 Nebraska $72,369 $34.79
3 South Carolina $70,619 $33.95
4 Georgia $51,062 $24.55
5 North Carolina $42,687 $20.52

Correctional Captain Salary Details

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What is Correctional Captain Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $78,374 $6,531 $38.00
75th Percentile $71,490 $5,958 $34.00
Average $57,128 $4,761 $27.00
25th Percentile $42,780 $3,565 $21.00
10th Percentile $40,361 $3,363 $19.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$54,507

Hourly Salary

$26.21

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$64,623

Hourly Salary

$31.07

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$66,153

Hourly Salary

$31.80

Correctional Captain Pay Trends

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Average Correctional Captain Salary Over Time

 

Correctional Captain Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $58,042 $28.00 7.72%
2023 $53,884 $26.00 9.68%
2022 $49,130 $24.00 2.67%
2021 $47,854 $23.00 0.11%
2020 $47,906 $23.00 3.35%
2019 $46,351 $22.00 1.79%
2018 $45,538 $22.00 4.27%
2017 $43,675 $21.00 2.51%
2016 $42,604 $20.00 4.47%
2015 $40,782 $20.00 2.04%
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