Correctional officer
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 & SecurityHigh 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.
Job Growth & Salary Info
Kansas
Growth Projection: Decline
Median Salary: $40,620
National
Growth Projection: Decline
Median Salary: $47,410