How Much Does A Corrections Lieutenant Make ?

Corrections Lieutenant make $55,048 per year on average, or $26.47 per hour, in the United States. Corrections Lieutenant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $38,085 a year, while the top 10% makes $70,284. Location impacts how much a Corrections Lieutenant can expect to make. Corrections Lieutenant make the most in Maryland, Nebraska, Washington and Florida
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Highest Paying State

Maryland
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Highest Paying City

Jessup, MD

Average Salary for Corrections Lieutenant

Corrections Lieutenant in America make an average salary of $55,048 per year or $26.47 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $70,284 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $38,085 per year.

Most Common Corrections Lieutenant Benefits

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Military Leave

Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account


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Highest Paying States

Maryland

$69,181 Yearly

Nebraska

$65,842 Yearly

Washington

$63,924 Yearly

Florida

$55,895 Yearly

Louisiana

$48,088 Yearly

Corrections Lieutenant Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Maryland $69,181 $33.26
2 Nebraska $65,842 $31.65
3 Washington $63,924 $30.73
4 Florida $55,895 $26.87
5 Louisiana $48,088 $23.12

Highest Paying Cities for Corrections Lieutenant

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Jessup, MD $69,181 $33.26
2 Jackson, LA $44,744 $21.51

Corrections Lieutenant Salary Details

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What is Corrections Lieutenant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $70,284 $5,857 $34.00
75th Percentile $65,141 $5,428 $31.00
Average $55,048 $4,587 $26.00
25th Percentile $47,902 $3,992 $23.00
10th Percentile $38,085 $3,174 $18.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$50,496

Hourly Salary

$24.28

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$66,134

Hourly Salary

$31.79

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$43,534

Hourly Salary

$20.93

Corrections Lieutenant Pay Trends

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Average Corrections Lieutenant Salary Over Time

 

Corrections 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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