What are the main factors that influence a Correctional Officer Sergeant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Correctional Officer Sergeant's salary?

A Correctional Officer Sergeant's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,000 for beginners, reaching about $51,434 at mid-level, and approach $51,771 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Correctional Officer Sergeant?

Correctional Officer Sergeant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Correctional Officer Sergeant roles are District of Columbia $56,131, California $55,918, Massachusetts $55,173. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Correctional Officer Sergeant roles make?

Salaries for Correctional Officer Sergeant level roles vary by specialization: Correctional Officer Lieutenant: $103,524; Correctional Sergeant: $79,548; Correctional Officer, Sr.: $58,931; Correctional Sergeant II: $58,719; Correctional Sergeant III: $58,427.

Correctional Officer Sergeant Salary in Maine

How much does a Correctional Officer Sergeant make in Maine?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Correctional Officer Sergeant in Maine is $49,429 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Correctional Officer Sergeant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,385
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,316 to $53,594
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,572

10% $41,572

50% (Median) $49,429

90% $57,385

Correctional Officer Sergeant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,594	$4,466	$1,031	$26
Average	$49,429	$4,119	$951	$24
25th Percentile	$45,316	$3,776	$871	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Correctional Officer Sergeant Salaries

A Correctional Officer Sergeant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Correctional Officer Sergeant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Correctional Officer Sergeant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,000
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,421
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,434
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $51,636
Expert (over 8 years): $51,771

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Correctional Officer Sergeant	$50,000
Intermediate Level Correctional Officer Sergeant	$50,421
Senior Level Correctional Officer Sergeant	$51,434
Specialist Level Correctional Officer Sergeant	$51,636
Expert Level Correctional Officer Sergeant	$51,771

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How Do Correctional Officer Sergeant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Correctional Officer Sergeants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,131.
California: $55,918.
Massachusetts: $55,173.

District of Columbia $56,131 California $55,918 Massachusetts $55,173 Washington $54,970 New Jersey $54,950 Alaska $54,879 Connecticut $54,179 New York $53,896

Hawaii $52,988 Rhode Island $52,562 Maryland $52,273 Minnesota $51,878 Colorado $51,726 Illinois $51,675 Oregon $51,482 Delaware $51,340

New Hampshire $51,251 Virginia $51,051 Pennsylvania $50,468 Nevada $50,174 North Dakota $50,078 Michigan $49,926 Wisconsin $49,870 Vermont $49,759

Texas $49,449 Maine $49,429 Arizona $49,399 Ohio $49,363 Georgia $48,897 Indiana $48,664 Wyoming $48,618 Utah $48,547

Iowa $48,517 Kansas $48,273 Louisiana $48,202 North Carolina $48,177 Missouri $48,167 Florida $47,969 Montana $47,863 Nebraska $47,761

Kentucky $47,706 South Carolina $47,503 Tennessee $47,376 Idaho $47,325 New Mexico $46,955 Oklahoma $46,874 Alabama $46,575 South Dakota $46,073

Arkansas $45,799 West Virginia $45,652 Mississippi $45,211

Top Paying Cities for Correctional Officer Sergeants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Freedom: $48,646
Harmony: $48,625
Hartland: $48,689

Freedom, ME $48,646 Harmony, ME $48,625 Hartland, ME $48,689 Hinckley, ME $48,735 Jackman, ME $48,499 Kingfield, ME $48,775 Liberty, ME $48,736 Madison, ME $48,840

Monroe, ME $48,576 Morrill, ME $48,660 Newport, ME $48,583 New Portland, ME $48,851 New Sharon, ME $48,791 New Vineyard, ME $48,821 Norridgewock, ME $48,822 North Anson, ME $48,851

North Vassalboro, ME $48,939 Oakland, ME $48,839 Oquossoc, ME $48,675 Palmyra, ME $48,613 Phillips, ME $48,695 Pittsfield, ME $48,693 Plymouth, ME $48,589 Rangeley, ME $48,707

Portland, ME $51,031 Falmouth, ME $50,916 South Portland, ME $51,031 Cape Elizabeth, ME $50,930 Peaks Island, ME $50,979 Cumberland Foreside, ME $50,865 Auburn, ME $49,951 Andover, ME $48,693

Bethel, ME $48,775 Bryant Pond, ME $48,957 Buckfield, ME $49,175 Canton, ME $48,867 Durham, ME $50,267 Danville, ME $50,102 Dixfield, ME $48,766 Dryden, ME $48,822

East Andover, ME $48,708 East Dixfield, ME $48,845 East Livermore, ME $49,133 East Poland, ME $50,011 Stoneham, ME $48,979 East Wilton, ME $48,936 Greene, ME $49,569 Hanover, ME $48,734

Hebron, ME $49,523 Jay, ME $48,855 Lewiston, ME $49,924 Lisbon, ME $50,083 Lisbon Falls, ME $50,006 Livermore, ME $49,053 Livermore Falls, ME $49,021 Greenwood, ME $49,022

Mechanic Falls, ME $49,862 Mexico, ME $48,813 Minot, ME $49,676 Monmouth, ME $49,411 New Gloucester, ME $50,301 Newry, ME $48,643 North Jay, ME $48,831 Leeds, ME $49,291

North Monmouth, ME $49,338 North Turner, ME $49,257 North Waterford, ME $49,206 Norway, ME $49,364 Oxford, ME $49,628 Paris, ME $49,462 Poland, ME $50,019 Roxbury, ME $48,660

Rumford, ME $48,785 Sabattus, ME $49,706 South Paris, ME $49,394 Turner, ME $49,395 Wayne, ME $49,171 Weld, ME $48,696 West Bethel, ME $48,736 Bowdoin, ME $49,699

West Minot, ME $49,605 West Paris, ME $49,197 Peru, ME $48,886 West Poland, ME $49,981 Sumner, ME $49,040 Wilton, ME $48,824 Augusta, ME $48,960 Coopers Mills, ME $49,027

Dresden, ME $49,430 East Winthrop, ME $49,112 Farmingdale, ME $49,248 Gardiner, ME $49,337 Randolph, ME $49,248 Hallowell, ME $49,186 Jefferson, ME $48,858 Kents Hill, ME $48,959

Litchfield, ME $49,483 Manchester, ME $49,055 Mount Vernon, ME $48,841 Whitefield, ME $49,055 Palermo, ME $48,777 Sebasco Estates, ME $50,219 Readfield, ME $49,041 Saint Albans, ME $48,651

South Bristol, ME $49,466 Squirrel Island, ME $49,630 Trevett, ME $49,665 Waldoboro, ME $48,849 Walpole, ME $49,387 Washington, ME $48,727 West Boothbay Harbor, ME $49,718 Southport, ME $49,829

Wiscasset, ME $49,577 Woolwich, ME $49,695 Ellsworth, ME $48,528 Addison, ME $48,469 Gouldsboro, ME $48,512 Bar Harbor, ME $48,604 Beals, ME $48,523 Bernard, ME $48,621

Birch Harbor, ME $48,559 Blue Hill, ME $48,580 Brooklin, ME $48,581 Brooksville, ME $48,580 Calais, ME $48,451 Cherryfield, ME $48,396 Columbia Falls, ME $48,393 Corea, ME $48,515

Cranberry Isles, ME $48,525 Cutler, ME $48,397 Deer Isle, ME $48,626 Dennysville, ME $48,351 East Blue Hill, ME $48,582 East Machias, ME $48,397 Eastport, ME $48,540 Franklin, ME $48,518

Frenchboro, ME $48,498 Grand Lake Stream, ME $48,322 Hancock, ME $48,590 Harborside, ME $48,571 Harrington, ME $48,501 Hulls Cove, ME $48,605 Isle Au Haut, ME $48,498 Islesford, ME $48,599

Jonesboro, ME $48,437 Jonesport, ME $48,481 Little Deer Isle, ME $48,620 Lubec, ME $48,421 Bass Harbor, ME $48,622 Machias, ME $48,446 Machiasport, ME $48,469 Meddybemps, ME $48,321

Milbridge, ME $48,521 Mount Desert, ME $48,567 Northeast Harbor, ME $48,599 Sullivan, ME $48,524 Pembroke, ME $48,396 Perry, ME $48,441 Princeton, ME $48,319 Prospect Harbor, ME $48,564

Robbinston, ME $48,386 Salsbury Cove, ME $48,610 Sargentville, ME $48,594 Seal Cove, ME $48,569 Seal Harbor, ME $48,586 Sedgwick, ME $48,589 Sorrento, ME $48,569 Southwest Harbor, ME $48,612

Steuben, ME $48,494 Stonington, ME $48,630 Sunset, ME $48,462 Surry, ME $48,580 Swans Island, ME $48,536 Wesley, ME $48,259 Whiting, ME $48,383 Winter Harbor, ME $48,522

Baileyville, ME $48,369 Houlton, ME $48,268 Ashland, ME $48,198 Benedicta, ME $48,091 Blaine, ME $48,256 Bridgewater, ME $48,141 Caribou, ME $48,355 Clayton Lake, ME $48,267

Crouseville, ME $48,299 Eagle Lake, ME $48,252 Easton, ME $48,306 Estcourt Station, ME $48,287 Fort Fairfield, ME $48,331 Fort Kent, ME $48,352 Fort Kent Mills, ME $48,311 Frenchville, ME $48,366

Grand Isle, ME $48,299 Island Falls, ME $48,096 Limestone, ME $48,317 Madawaska, ME $48,446 Mapleton, ME $48,241 Richmond, ME $49,510 South China, ME $48,826 South Gardiner, ME $49,397

Vienna, ME $48,752 Windsor, ME $48,799 Winthrop, ME $49,251 Bangor, ME $48,562 Abbot, ME $48,571 Aurora, ME $48,307 Bradford, ME $48,540 Bradley, ME $48,541

Brewer, ME $48,560 Brookton, ME $48,144 Brownville, ME $48,401 Brownville Junction, ME $48,699 Bucksport, ME $48,556 Burlington, ME $48,383 Greenbush, ME $48,494 Carmel, ME $48,564

Castine, ME $48,665 Charleston, ME $48,549 Danforth, ME $48,224 Dover Foxcroft, ME $48,577 Corinth, ME $48,558 Eddington, ME $48,547 Holden, ME $48,551 East Millinocket, ME $48,348

East Orland, ME $48,551 Etna, ME $48,574 Exeter, ME $48,566 Frankfort, ME $48,565 Greenville, ME $48,285 Greenville Junction, ME $48,443 Guilford, ME $48,558 Hampden, ME $48,563

Howland, ME $48,447 Hudson, ME $48,554 Kenduskeag, ME $48,559 Kingman, ME $48,173 Lagrange, ME $48,504 Lambert Lake, ME $48,230 Lee, ME $48,372 Levant, ME $48,562

Lincoln, ME $48,368 Mattawamkeag, ME $48,210 Medway, ME $48,223 Milford, ME $48,534 Millinocket, ME $48,151 Milo, ME $48,492 Monson, ME $48,566 Olamon, ME $48,508

Old Town, ME $48,541 Orono, ME $48,555 Orient, ME $48,177 Orland, ME $48,552 Orrington, ME $48,557 Passadumkeag, ME $48,480 Penobscot, ME $48,553 Rockwood, ME $48,359

Sangerville, ME $48,600 Sebec, ME $48,522 Shirley Mills, ME $48,536 Springfield, ME $48,245 Stetson, ME $48,569 Stillwater, ME $48,556 Topsfield, ME $48,185 Vanceboro, ME $48,226

Waite, ME $48,251 West Enfield, ME $48,468 Winn, ME $48,275 Winterport, ME $48,563 Wytopitlock, ME $48,105 Bath, ME $50,039 Alna, ME $49,242 Boothbay, ME $49,577

Boothbay Harbor, ME $49,689 Bristol, ME $49,277 Chamberlain, ME $49,361 Damariscotta, ME $49,246 East Boothbay, ME $49,613 Friendship, ME $48,961 Georgetown, ME $49,976 Isle Of Springs, ME $49,578

Bremen, ME $49,141 Newcastle, ME $49,266 New Harbor, ME $49,439 Nobleboro, ME $49,071 Edgecomb, ME $49,434 Pemaquid, ME $49,391 Phippsburg, ME $50,177 Cushing, ME $48,801

Round Pond, ME $49,268 Sandy Point, ME $48,561 Searsmont, ME $48,677 Searsport, ME $48,569 Shawmut, ME $48,885 Skowhegan, ME $48,778 Smithfield, ME $48,804 Solon, ME $48,778

Stockton Springs, ME $48,561 Stratton, ME $48,738 Strong, ME $48,780 Temple, ME $48,761 West Forks, ME $48,480 Thorndike, ME $48,611 Troy, ME $48,597 Unity, ME $48,658

Vassalboro, ME $48,808 West Farmington, ME $48,950 Berwick, ME $51,879 Cape Neddick, ME $52,274 Eliot, ME $52,967 Kittery, ME $53,120 Kittery Point, ME $52,721 North Berwick, ME $51,479

Ogunquit, ME $51,946 South Berwick, ME $52,402 York, ME $52,701 York Beach, ME $52,448 York Harbor, ME $52,714 Acton, ME $50,010 Alfred, ME $50,718 Bailey Island, ME $50,511

Bar Mills, ME $50,637 Biddeford, ME $50,654 Biddeford Pool, ME $50,655 Bowdoinham, ME $49,664 Bridgton, ME $49,580 Brownfield, ME $49,536 Brunswick, ME $50,251 Bustins Island, ME $50,606

Cape Porpoise, ME $50,881 Casco, ME $50,169 Center Lovell, ME $49,214 Chebeague Island, ME $50,717 Cliff Island, ME $50,827 Cornish, ME $50,107 Cumberland Center, ME $50,770 Denmark, ME $49,529

East Baldwin, ME $50,235 Lebanon, ME $51,071 East Parsonsfield, ME $49,843 Sebago, ME $50,106 East Waterboro, ME $50,488 Freeport, ME $50,514 Fryeburg, ME $49,280 Gorham, ME $50,725

Gray, ME $50,416 Harrison, ME $49,308 Hiram, ME $49,951 Hollis Center, ME $50,551 Kennebunk, ME $50,919 Kennebunkport, ME $50,727 Parsonsfield, ME $49,841 Limerick, ME $50,303

Limington, ME $50,290 Long Island, ME $50,914 Lovell, ME $49,143 Moody, ME $51,545 Naples, ME $49,961 Newfield, ME $50,221 North Bridgton, ME $49,605 North Waterboro, ME $50,400

Windham, ME $50,674 Ocean Park, ME $50,694 Old Orchard Beach, ME $50,728 Orrs Island, ME $50,468 Porter, ME $49,674 Pownal, ME $50,435 Scarborough, ME $50,898 Raymond, ME $50,328

Saco, ME $50,697 Sanford, ME $50,955 Sebago Lake, ME $50,290 Shapleigh, ME $50,482 South Casco, ME $50,357 South Freeport, ME $50,488 Harpswell, ME $50,458 South Windham, ME $50,769

Springvale, ME $50,658 Standish, ME $50,500 Steep Falls, ME $50,391 Topsham, ME $50,079 Waterboro, ME $50,582 Waterford, ME $49,254 Wells, ME $51,445 West Baldwin, ME $50,146

Westbrook, ME $50,912 Buxton, ME $50,640 West Kennebunk, ME $50,893 West Newfield, ME $49,975 Yarmouth, ME $50,722 North Yarmouth, ME $50,616 Mars Hill, ME $48,303 Monticello, ME $48,206

New Limerick, ME $48,237 New Sweden, ME $48,302 Oakfield, ME $48,187 Oxbow, ME $47,991 Patten, ME $48,022 Perham, ME $48,269 Portage, ME $48,243 Presque Isle, ME $48,367

Saint Agatha, ME $48,343 Saint David, ME $48,333 Saint Francis, ME $48,268 Sheridan, ME $48,211 Sherman, ME $48,139 Stacyville, ME $48,079 Sinclair, ME $48,253 Smyrna Mills, ME $48,109

Wallagrass, ME $48,306 Stockholm, ME $48,260 Van Buren, ME $48,319 Washburn, ME $48,301 Westfield, ME $48,234 Rockland, ME $48,774 Camden, ME $48,769 Glen Cove, ME $48,753

Hope, ME $48,751 Islesboro, ME $48,626 Lincolnville, ME $48,666 Lincolnville Center, ME $48,667 Matinicus, ME $48,585 Monhegan, ME $49,104 North Haven, ME $48,619 Owls Head, ME $48,684

Port Clyde, ME $48,957 Rockport, ME $48,757 South Thomaston, ME $48,685 Spruce Head, ME $48,714 Tenants Harbor, ME $48,855 Thomaston, ME $48,720 Union, ME $48,748 Vinalhaven, ME $48,619

Warren, ME $48,697 West Rockport, ME $48,763 Waterville, ME $48,871 Albion, ME $48,793 Anson, ME $48,826 Athens, ME $48,691 Belfast, ME $48,666 Belgrade, ME $48,778

Belgrade Lakes, ME $48,728 Bingham, ME $48,686 Brooks, ME $48,586 Burnham, ME $48,634 Cambridge, ME $48,624 Canaan, ME $48,704 Caratunk, ME $48,594 China Village, ME $48,926

Clinton, ME $48,720 Corinna, ME $48,586 Detroit, ME $48,602 Dexter, ME $48,650 Dixmont, ME $48,580 East Newport, ME $48,585 East Vassalboro, ME $48,837 Eustis, ME $48,541

Fairfield, ME $48,803 Farmington, ME $48,843 Garland, ME $48,561 Farmington Falls, ME $48,922

Correctional Officer Sergeant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Correctional Officer Sergeant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$45,316

Average $49,429/year

$53,594

$3,776

Average $4,119/month

$4,466

$871

Average $951/week

$1,031

$22

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,594	$4,466	$1,031	$26
Average	$49,429	$4,119	$951	$24
25th Percentile	$45,316	$3,776	$871	$22

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