Correctional officer
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.
SOC Code:
33-3010Oversee those who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to serve time in jail or prison.
Recommended Education:
High school diploma or equivalentKansas Career Cluster:
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityJob Growth & Salary Info
Kansas
Growth Projection: Decline
Median Salary: $40,620
National
Growth Projection: Decline
Median Salary: $47,410
Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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