First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-1011.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$77,970
Employment, U.S.53,380
Median hourly wage$37.49
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,330 | $59,890 | $77,970 | $103,320 | $127,780 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 470 | $80,230 | 0.65 |
| Alaska | 300 | $98,420 | 2.70 |
| Arizona | 890 | $74,840 | 0.80 |
| Arkansas | 1,720 | $49,590 | 3.85 |
| California | 4,550 | $131,210 | 0.73 |
| Colorado | 810 | $81,460 | 0.82 |
| Connecticut | 490 | $89,160 | 0.85 |
| Delaware | 240 | $84,760 | 1.44 |
| Florida | 6,480 | $55,620 | 1.90 |
| Georgia | 2,310 | $58,640 | 1.38 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $97,200 | 0.28 |
| Idaho | 160 | $79,330 | 0.56 |
| Illinois | 2,860 | $105,450 | 1.36 |
| Indiana | 1,360 | $61,460 | 1.24 |
| Iowa | 310 | $74,420 | 0.57 |
| Kansas | 1,080 | $71,590 | 2.20 |
| Kentucky | 780 | $62,780 | 1.14 |
| Louisiana | 1,300 | $58,960 | 1.95 |
| Maine | 140 | $67,750 | 0.64 |
| Maryland | 2,010 | $79,150 | 2.12 |
| Massachusetts | 460 | $105,930 | 0.37 |
| Michigan | 1,020 | $78,150 | 0.68 |
| Minnesota | 750 | $96,720 | 0.74 |
| Mississippi | 340 | $56,470 | 0.85 |
| Missouri | 1,090 | $46,840 | 1.08 |
| Montana | 240 | $74,630 | 1.38 |
| Nebraska | 340 | $80,490 | 0.95 |
| Nevada | 190 | $107,260 | 0.36 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $85,550 | 0.64 |
| New Jersey | 1,340 | $117,450 | 0.91 |
| New Mexico | 530 | $63,380 | 1.79 |
| New York | 3,380 | $103,320 | 1.02 |
| North Carolina | 1,090 | $67,270 | 0.64 |
| North Dakota | 180 | $73,240 | 1.20 |
| Ohio | 600 | $77,570 | 0.32 |
| Oklahoma | 530 | $56,100 | 0.90 |
| Oregon | 610 | $99,890 | 0.90 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,520 | $94,600 | 0.73 |
| South Carolina | 360 | $77,110 | 0.46 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $77,400 | 0.51 |
| Tennessee | 740 | $74,140 | 0.66 |
| Texas | 4,200 | $62,590 | 0.87 |
| Utah | 340 | $110,410 | 0.57 |
| Vermont | 60 | $81,700 | 0.55 |
| Virginia | 2,230 | $64,190 | 1.58 |
| Washington | 1,400 | $98,910 | 1.15 |
| West Virginia | 230 | $56,490 | 0.94 |
| Wisconsin | 800 | $96,260 | 0.79 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $70,770 | 1.12 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 3 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 3 | 0.957 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 6 | Transit and Railroad Police | 3 | 0.955 |
| 7 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Recreation Workers | 4 | 0.952 |
| 9 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 4 | 0.952 |
| 10 | Bailiffs | 3 | 0.952 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Learning Strategies | 0.88 | 0.967 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.924 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.923 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | Operation and Control | 1.38 | 0.922 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.918 |
| Nursing Assistants | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.916 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.915 |
| Animal Trainers | Learning Strategies | 0.76 | 0.915 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers, excluding software First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| Law enforcement information databases | 5 of 20 | 38.5x |
| Crime mapping software | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | 8 of 20 | 5.9x |
| Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS | 4 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Computer aided composite drawing software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| DesignWare 3D EyeWitness | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| SmartDraw Legal | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| The CAD Zone The Crime Zone | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 4.81 | 5.43 |
| Law and Government | 4.39 | 4.21 |
| Administration and Management | 4.15 | 3.93 |
| Psychology | 4.11 | 4.98 |
| English Language | 4.04 | 4.02 |
| Administrative | 3.69 | 4.08 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.64 | 4.17 |
| Education and Training | 3.62 | 4.67 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.55 | 4.00 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.24 | 3.79 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.24 | 3.56 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.19 | 3.84 |
| Communications and Media | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| Telecommunications | 2.76 | 2.02 |
| Transportation | 2.75 | 2.67 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.72 | 3.23 |
| Mathematics | 2.66 | 2.66 |
| Production and Processing | 2.19 | 2.05 |
| Foreign Language | 2.18 | 1.71 |
| Food Production | 2.04 | 1.57 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.96 | 1.50 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.86 | 1.39 |
| Mechanical | 1.83 | 1.38 |
| Design | 1.73 | 1.16 |
| Chemistry | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.57 | 0.93 |
| Building and Construction | 1.53 | 0.93 |
| History and Archeology | 1.45 | 0.70 |
| Geography | 1.43 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.43 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.42 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.24 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.05 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Control Precision | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.50 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- 3M Electronic Monitoring
- Email software
- Guardian RFID
- Jail management software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 170 | 11.99 | $61,860 |
| Vineland, NJ | 210 | 9.80 | $117,450 |
| Salisbury, MD | 140 | 7.68 | $75,290 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 210 | 7.49 | $50,710 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 150 | 7.44 | $53,620 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 260 | 7.08 | $77,950 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 140 | 6.36 | $59,730 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 380 | 5.93 | $55,370 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 100 | 5.06 | $59,890 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 330 | 5.03 | $55,370 |