Careers · First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · New Jersey
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in New Jersey
First-line supervisors of correctional officers oversee and direct the daily activities of officers and jailers working in correctional facilities. They manage staff schedules, monitor facility operations, respond to incidents, and ensure compliance with security protocols In New Jersey the median pay is $117,450 a year, 51% above the national median of $77,970.
$117,450median pay in New Jersey, per year
$110,690–$129,610middle half earn
1,340employed in New Jersey
$77,970U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of correctional officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of correctional officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationSpeakingReading ComprehensionManagement of Personnel Resources
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementPsychologyEnglish LanguageAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in other states
California · $131,210Utah · $110,410Nevada · $107,260Massachusetts · $105,930Illinois · $105,450New York · $103,320Oregon · $99,890Washington · $98,910Alaska · $98,420Hawaii · $97,200
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of correctional officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of correctional officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-1011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.