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Correctional officer chief demographics and statistics in the US

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Correctional officer chief gender statistics

33.8% of correctional officers chief are women and 66.2% of correctional officers chief are men.
  • Male, 66.2%
  • Female, 33.8%

Correctional officer chief gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male66.2%
Female33.8%

Correctional officer chief gender pay gap

Women earn 83¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$223,657
female-income
Female income
$185,844

Correctional officer chief gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in correctional officer chief positions over time. Currently, 33.8% of correctional officers chief are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Correctional officer chief gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201066.34%33.66%
201169.38%30.62%
201270.16%29.84%
201364.45%35.55%
201465.88%34.12%
201568.25%31.75%
201663.79%36.21%
201767.06%32.94%
201866.53%33.47%
201966.87%33.13%
202070.04%29.96%
202166.18%33.82%

Correctional officer chief related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Correctional Officer Chief66%34%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Correctional Officer Chief
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Correctional officer chief demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among correctional officers chief is White, which makes up 65.4% of all correctional officers chief. Comparatively, 14.9% of correctional officers chief are Black or African American and 14.5% of correctional officers chief are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 65.4%
  • Black or African American, 14.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.5%
  • Unknown, 3.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
  • Asian, 0.6%

Correctional officer chief race

Correctional officer chief racePercentages
White65.4%
Black or African American14.9%
Hispanic or Latino14.5%
Unknown3.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.9%
Asian0.6%

Correctional officer chief race and ethnicity over time

See how correctional officer chief racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Correctional officer chief race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.19%19.13%0.70%7.98%
201166.97%20.30%1.15%8.60%
201266.71%20.22%1.62%8.22%
201367.56%19.03%1.07%9.52%
201468.13%19.50%1.38%8.13%
201569.96%17.22%1.22%9.28%
201670.11%18.90%0.77%7.66%
201766.01%20.11%0.40%10.19%
201870.85%15.16%0.73%9.18%
201973.75%13.03%0.80%10.62%
202070.37%13.09%1.48%10.12%
202165.37%14.94%0.65%14.50%

Correctional officer chief wage gap by race

According to our data, asian correctional officers chief have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american correctional officers chief have the lowest average salary at $186,714.
$277,000
$259,000
$241,000
$223,000
$205,000
$187,000
$169,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$206,629
White$209,937
Black or African American$186,714
Asian$274,689
Hispanic or Latino$251,545
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Average correctional officer chief age

See how the average age of correctional officers chief varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Correctional officer chief age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
White4649
Black or African American4955
Hispanic or Latino46

Correctional officer chief age breakdown

The average age of correctional officers chief is 40+ years years old, representing 79% of the correctional officer chief population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Correctional officer chief age breakdown

Correctional Officer Chief YearsPercentages
40+ years79%
30-40 years19%
20-30 years2%

Correctional officer chief educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 47%
  • Associate, 16%
  • Master's, 12%
  • High School Diploma, 12%
  • Other Degrees, 13%

Correctional officers chief by degree level

Correctional officer chief degreePercentages
Bachelor's47%
Associate16%
Master's12%
High School Diploma12%
Other Degrees13%

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Correctional officer chief wage gap by degree level

According to the data, correctional officers chief with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $301,441 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, correctional officers chief earn a median annual income of $258,534 compared to $184,456 for correctional officers chief with an Associate degree.
$305,000
$276,000
$247,000
$218,000
$189,000
$160,000
$131,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$301,441
High School Diploma or Less$159,600
Bachelor's Degree$258,534
Some College/ Associate Degree$184,456

Correctional officer chief employment statistics

Company size where correctional officers chief work

Below, you can see the size of companies where correctional officers chief work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Correctional officer chief jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees17%
100 - 500 employees33%
1,000 - 10,000 employees17%
> 10,000 employees25%

Correctional officer chief turnover and employment statistics

Correctional officer chief unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for correctional officers chief between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Correctional officer chief unemployment rate by year

YearCorrectional officer chief unemployment rate
20102.93%
20112.62%
20121.90%
20131.68%
20141.53%
20150.77%
20160.79%
20171.95%
20180.53%
20191.22%
20200.93%
20211.26%

Average correctional officer chief tenure

The average correctional officer chief stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 71 correctional officers chief resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Correctional officer chief tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year11%
1-2 years35%
3-4 years18%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years2%
11+ years21%

Correctional officer chief LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of correctional officers chief that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Fire Fighter6.87%3,398
Guard Supervisor6.90%18,670
Lieutenant, Shift Supervisor10.94%53,816
Correctional Officer Chief18.30%-

Similar correctional officer chief jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Fire Fighter6.87%3,398
Guard Supervisor6.90%18,670
Lieutenant, Shift Supervisor10.94%53,816

Foreign languages spoken by correctional officers chief

  • Arabic, 50.0%
  • Spanish, 50.0%

Correctional officer chief languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Arabic50.0%
Spanish50.0%

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Correctional officer chief location demographics

Where do correctional officers chief earn the most?

Correctional officers chief earn the most in Alaska, where the average correctional officer chief salary is $189,383. The map here shows where correctional officers chief earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
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