Correctional Officer III pay range
State of Texas · class code 4503
- Class code
- 4503
- Pay group
- A15
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Correctional Officer III is $38,976 to $58,045 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4503.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Correctional Officer series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs correctional work involving the care and custody of offenders related to the direct supervision of offender work groups in their daily assigned duties; preventing escapes; and maintaining discipline in conformance with strict rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures.
Examples of the work
Participates in the care and custody of offenders in adherence to correctional laws, rules, regulations, and established procedures. Attends pre-service training programs including classroom instruction, physical training, self- defense, emergency security procedures, the use of firearms, and on-site training activities. Performs searches of buildings, dormitories, and cellblocks for contraband and performs searches of offenders. Oversees and provides security of offenders performing technical skills such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, and industrial and agricultural operations. Oversees and controls offender movement within buildings or specific areas.
Minimum qualifications
Familiarity with law enforcement regulations and procedures. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Correctional Officer III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $33,600 | $59,050 | $33,600 to $59,050 |
| North Carolina | $37,377 | $65,408 | $37,377 to $65,408 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.