First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in California

$132,640avg. a year
$63.77 an hour · 4,550 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in California earn an average of $132,640 a year. That is $48,260 (57%) more than the U.S. average of $84,380. The best-paying metro area is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA at $139,330.

$131,210Median pay
$63.77Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 49 states

Top-paying California metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.

1540 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$139,330
$66.99 an hour
2110 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$135,670
$65.23 an hour
3350 jobs
Fresno, CA
$132,160
$63.54 an hour
4590 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$130,630
$62.80 an hour
5160 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$127,650
$61.37 an hour
6250 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$121,850
$58.58 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in California, charted

Pay over time

California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where California first-line supervisors of correctional officers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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California vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$84,380$40.57
California$132,640$63.77
Nevada$109,900$52.84
Oregon$104,850$50.41
Arizona$77,520$37.27

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make in California?

The average is $132,640 a year, and the median is $131,210. That is $48,260 (57%) more than the U.S. average of $84,380.

What is the hourly wage in California?

$63.77 an hour on average; the median is $63.08.

Where in California do they earn the most?

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($139,330), followed by San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA ($135,670). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($121,850).

How does California rank?

California ranks #1 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of correctional officers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.