Correctional Officer pay range
State of Wisconsin · class code 66500
- Class code
- 66500
- Schedule-range
- 05-31
- Pay unit
- Hour
- State
- Wisconsin
- The State of Wisconsin published pay range for Correctional Officer is $35.37 to $41.89 per hour.
- That works out to about $73,570 to $87,131 a year at full time.
- Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management keys this classification as class code 66500.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | $35.37 | $41.89 |
| Per week at 40 hours | $1,414.80 | $1,675.60 |
| Per year at 2080 hours | $73,570 | $87,131 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per hour figure.
Where this comes from
Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management publishes this figure in Alphabetical Listing of Classifications (current as of August 23, 2026) and 2025-2027 Compensation Plan, Section Z pay schedules effective June 28, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Wisconsin
Utility Plant Operator $28.47 to $40.53Licensed Practical Nurse $30.01 to $41.04Licensed Practical Nurse - Weekend $30.01 to $41.04Therapist $24.44 to $41.04Correctional Officer - Weekend $35.37 to $41.89Psychiatric Care Tech $35.37 to $41.89Psychiatric Care Technician - Weekend $35.37 to $41.89Youth Counselor $35.37 to $41.89
Correctional Officer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $39,132 | $65,436 | $39,132 to $65,436 |
| California | $4,479 | $9,203 | $53,748 to $110,436 |
| Florida | $48,133 | $93,585 | $48,133 to $93,585 |
| Idaho | $49,368 | $98,736 | $49,368 to $98,736 |
| Illinois | $61,524 | $88,584 | $61,524 to $88,584 |
| Indiana | $42,900 | $60,112 | $42,900 to $60,112 |
| Kentucky | $2,509 | $4,014 | $30,104 to $48,167 |
| Maine | $23.92 | $30.89 | $49,754 to $64,251 |
| Nevada | $70,658 | $105,068 | $70,658 to $105,068 |
| New Mexico | $22.62 | $33.93 | $47,050 to $70,574 |
| South Carolina | $40,800 | $51,000 | $40,800 to $51,000 |
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.