Correction officer supervisor vs correction lieutenant

The differences between correction officer supervisors and correction lieutenants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a correction officer supervisor and a correction lieutenant. Additionally, a correction lieutenant has an average salary of $42,458, which is higher than the $38,104 average annual salary of a correction officer supervisor.

The top three skills for a correction officer supervisor include public safety, security procedures and direct supervision. The most important skills for a correction lieutenant are public safety, security procedures, and institutional policies.

Correction officer supervisor vs correction lieutenant overview

	Correction Officer Supervisor	Correction Lieutenant
Yearly salary	$38,104	$42,458
Hourly rate	$18.32	$20.41
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	57,980	2,533
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Correction officer supervisor vs correction lieutenant salary

Correction officer supervisors and correction lieutenants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Correction Officer Supervisor	Correction Lieutenant
Average salary	$38,104	$42,458
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $55,000	Between $31,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	Yakima, WA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Washington State University
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between correction officer supervisor and correction lieutenant education

There are a few differences between a correction officer supervisor and a correction lieutenant in terms of educational background:

	Correction Officer Supervisor	Correction Lieutenant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Correction officer supervisor vs correction lieutenant demographics

Here are the differences between correction officer supervisors' and correction lieutenants' demographics:

	Correction Officer Supervisor	Correction Lieutenant
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 0.6% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 0.6% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	18%	18%

Differences between correction officer supervisor and correction lieutenant duties and responsibilities

Correction officer supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage support teams, including maritime engineers, electrical and electronic engineers, and technical support and logistics personnel.
Train also in first aid and CPR
Maintain work schedules for jail employees and monitor CCTV's.
Maintain yearly proficiency and qualification on sidearm, shotgun and CPR.
Observe inmates also by using close circuit televisions (CCTV) and communicate by use of radio.
Complete schools power generator station, water purification facility in Mosul Iraq, while providing security in real time combat operations.

Correction lieutenant example responsibilities.

Lead 50 2nd lieutenants, manage schedules, and ensure timely completion of missions.
Train with Glock 40/PR 24 self defense tactics , 12 gauge shoot gun, CPR, suicide prevention, crisis intervention.
Develop enforcement strategies to combat delinquent child support scofflaws, domestic battery injunctions and writs of bodily attachments.
Delegate patrol officer responsibilities, conduct roll call, assign zones and vehicles/ equipment, and evaluate uniformed officer performance.
Provide disciplinary action for minor offenses commit by offenders within TDCJ.

Correction officer supervisor vs correction lieutenant skills

Common correction officer supervisor skills

Public Safety, 21%
Security Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Correctional Facility, 9%
Emergency Situations, 8%
Incident Reports, 5%

Common correction lieutenant skills

Public Safety, 19%
Security Procedures, 16%
Institutional Policies, 8%
Criminal Justice, 7%
Relevant Rules, 7%
General Supervision, 6%

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