How Much Does A Correctional Lieutenant Make ?

Correctional Lieutenant make $52,137 per year on average, or $25.07 per hour, in the United States. Correctional Lieutenant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $36,682 a year, while the top 10% makes $61,637. Location impacts how much a Correctional Lieutenant can expect to make. Correctional Lieutenant make the most in Washington, Wyoming, Florida and South Carolina
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Highest Paying State

Washington
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Highest Paying City

Lee County, SC

Average Salary for Correctional Lieutenant

Correctional Lieutenant in America make an average salary of $52,137 per year or $25.07 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $61,637 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $36,682 per year.

Most Common Correctional Lieutenant Benefits

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Highest Paying States

Washington

$85,508 Yearly

Wyoming

$63,872 Yearly

Florida

$57,035 Yearly

South Carolina

$55,554 Yearly

Indiana

$53,222 Yearly

Correctional Lieutenant Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Washington $85,508 $41.11
2 Wyoming $63,872 $30.71
3 Florida $57,035 $27.42
4 South Carolina $55,554 $26.71
5 Indiana $53,222 $25.59
6 Georgia $47,264 $22.72
7 Missouri $45,944 $22.09
8 North Carolina $38,422 $18.47

Highest Paying Cities for Correctional Lieutenant

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Lee County, SC $63,995 $30.77
2 McCormick County, SC $59,372 $28.54
3 Lake Butler, FL $58,689 $28.22
4 Dorchester, SC $58,560 $28.15
5 Milton, FL $58,229 $27.99
6 Raiford, FL $58,060 $27.91
7 Malone, FL $57,444 $27.62
8 Marlboro County, SC $56,416 $27.12
9 Richland, SC $56,272 $27.05
10 Ocala, FL $55,164 $26.52
11 Greenwood, SC $54,578 $26.24
12 Jasper County, SC $52,870 $25.42
13 Clarendon County, SC $52,230 $25.11
14 Lancaster, SC $49,988 $24.03
15 Augusta, GA $48,258 $23.20

Correctional Lieutenant Salary Details

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What is Correctional Lieutenant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $61,637 $5,136 $30.00
75th Percentile $58,123 $4,844 $28.00
Average $52,137 $4,345 $25.00
25th Percentile $41,998 $3,500 $20.00
10th Percentile $36,682 $3,057 $18.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$53,390

Hourly Salary

$25.67

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$52,958

Hourly Salary

$25.46

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$49,753

Hourly Salary

$23.92

Correctional Lieutenant Pay Trends

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Average Correctional Lieutenant Salary Over Time

 

Correctional Lieutenant 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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