Correctional Officer

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Median Average:
$55,000
Correctional Officer in Australia median base salary $55,000/yr. Information is based on 2 Correctional Officer jobs advertised between May 2023 and May 2024.
How much do Correctional Officer earn in Australia? The average salary of Correctional Officer is $55,000 in Australia
$55,000 /yr
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Average $55,000
Range $40K - $50K
Last updated May 10 2024
The average pay range for Correctional Officer is between $40K and $50K. Salaries vary from a low of $40K up to $70K per year. The average number of Correctional Officer roles advertised per month is 21 in Australia between May 2023 and May 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Correctional Officer? The most common skills required for a Correctional Officer are:
Fitness Emergency Response Security Operations LMS Conflict Management Fitness Negotiating Physical Fitness R Administrative Support Citizenship Community Engagement Conflict Resolution Data Entry General Administration Law Negotiating Negotiation R Risk Management Superannuation Written Communication
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These skills are most commonly found in Correctional Officer job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated April 30 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Police & Corrections roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Police & Corrections roles. See what salaries they paid for Police & Corrections in Australia. See how they compare to the average Police & Corrections salary of $47,446.
Queensland Corrective Services
Brisbane (94%), Cairns (6%)
261

$53K-$67K

($13,074)

$53K-$67K
($13,074)
Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
Perth (49%), Darwin (20%), Adelaide (19%), Brisbane (12%)
194

$56K-$73K

($17,590)

$56K-$73K
($17,590)
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Sydney (61%), Gold Coast (22%), Albury (17%)
128

$60K-$70K

($17,554)

$60K-$70K
($17,554)
The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd
Albury (104%)
112

$65K-$76K

($23,553)

$65K-$76K
($23,553)
Australian Federal Police
Darwin (48%), Perth (32%), Sydney (8%), Albury (4%) +2 others
100

$50K-$60K

($7,554)

$50K-$60K
($7,554)
Last Updated April 29 2022
How many years does it take to become a Correctional Officer?
Most candidates undertake an average of 6 years Government & Defence prior to being appointed as a Correctional Officer.
Average Government & Defence required to become a Correctional Officer
Last updated May 08 2024
Most candidates have on average 8 years working experience prior to becoming a Correctional Officer.
Average Government & Defence required to become a Correctional Officer
Last updated May 08 2024
Where are Correctional Officer in Australia sourced from?
Correctional Officer are sourced from
these companies
Corrective Services NSW
Department of Corrective Services
Department of Justice and Community Safety
Queensland Corrective Services
Correctional Officer are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
Griffith University
Griffith University
Queensland University of Technology
RMIT University
TAFE
Last updated May 08 2024