Careers · Correctional Officers and Jailers · Tennessee
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Tennessee
Correctional officers and jailers guard inmates in prisons, jails, and other correctional facilities. They monitor prisoner behavior, enforce institutional rules, and maintain security according to established procedures In Tennessee the median pay is $50,940 a year, 14% below the national median of $58,940.
$50,940median pay in Tennessee, per year
$46,750–$57,740middle half earn
6,990employed in Tennessee
$58,940U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Tennessee
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Tennessee or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionCoordinationPersuasion
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Correctional Officers and Jailers.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other states
California · $96,370New Jersey · $94,770Massachusetts · $86,310Oregon · $83,690Washington · $79,460Illinois · $79,190New York · $76,820Nevada · $76,490Wisconsin · $73,470Alaska · $71,360
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against correctional officers and jailers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against correctional officers and jailers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-3012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.