First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Fresno, CA make a median of $131,790 a year, or about $63.36 an hour. The range runs from $115K at the entry level to $153K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 102.16), that's roughly $129,004 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,664/month, or 21.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $132K get you in Fresno?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Fresno’s Regional Price Parity (102.16). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Fresno
Fresno sits well above the national pay line for first-line supervisors of correctional officers, local pay runs about 69% higher than the U.S. median of $78K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,664/month, 21.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 102.16) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Fresno offers a genuinely strong financial position for first-line supervisors of correctional officerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in metros near Fresno, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $132K | $124K |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $135K | $127K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $127K | $112K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $132K | $114K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Fresno, CA
Entry-level first-line supervisors of correctional officers (10th percentile) start around $115K. Mid-career wages sit at $132K. Top earners bring in $153K or more, a $39K spread from bottom to top.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $131K | +68% | 4,550 |
| New Jersey | $117K | +51% | 1,340 |
| Utah | $110K | +42% | 340 |
| Nevada | $107K | +38% | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $106K | +36% | 460 |
| Illinois | $105K | +35% | 2,860 |
| New York | $103K | +33% | 3,380 |
| Oregon | $100K | +28% | 610 |
| Washington | $99K | +27% | 1,400 |
| Alaska | $98K | +26% | 300 |
| Hawaii | $97K | +25% | 60 |
| Minnesota | $97K | +24% | 750 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | +23% | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | $95K | +21% | 1,520 |
| Connecticut | $89K | +14% | 490 |
| New Hampshire | $86K | +10% | 150 |
| Delaware | $85K | +9% | 240 |
| Vermont | $82K | +5% | 60 |
| Colorado | $81K | +4% | 810 |
| Nebraska | $80K | +3% | 340 |
| Alabama | $80K | +3% | 470 |
| Idaho | $79K | +2% | 160 |
| Maryland | $79K | +2% | 2,010 |
| Michigan | $78K | +0% | 1,020 |
| Ohio | $78K | -1% | 600 |
| South Dakota | $77K | -1% | 80 |
| South Carolina | $77K | -1% | 360 |
| Arizona | $75K | -4% | 890 |
| Montana | $75K | -4% | 240 |
| Iowa | $74K | -5% | 310 |
| Tennessee | $74K | -5% | 740 |
| North Dakota | $73K | -6% | 180 |
| Kansas | $72K | -8% | 1,080 |
| Wyoming | $71K | -9% | 110 |
| Maine | $68K | -13% | 140 |
| North Carolina | $67K | -14% | 1,090 |
| Virginia | $64K | -18% | 2,230 |
| New Mexico | $63K | -19% | 530 |
| Kentucky | $63K | -19% | 780 |
| Texas | $63K | -20% | 4,200 |
| Indiana | $61K | -21% | 1,360 |
| Louisiana | $59K | -24% | 1,300 |
| Georgia | $59K | -25% | 2,310 |
| West Virginia | $56K | -28% | 230 |
| Mississippi | $56K | -28% | 340 |
| Oklahoma | $56K | -28% | 530 |
| Florida | $56K | -29% | 6,480 |
| Arkansas | $50K | -36% | 1,720 |
| Missouri | $47K | -40% | 1,090 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a first-line supervisors of correctional officer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Fresno?
Yes — at the median salary of $132K, rent takes 21.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,664/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Fresno?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of correctional officers typically earn — is $115K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,877/month. At HUD’s $1,664/month FMR, rent would take 24% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is first-line supervisors of correctional officer a high-paying job in Fresno?
Local pay is 69% above the national median — $132K here vs. $78K nationally.
How does Fresno compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of correctional officers?
Fresno pays $132K median vs. the U.S. average of $78K — that’s +69%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 102.16), the purchasing-power equivalent is $129K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make in Fresno, CA?
The median is $131,790 a year, that works out to about $63 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $114,620, and experienced first-line supervisors of correctional officers can clear $153,200. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $132K enough to live in Fresno?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,703/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,664/month, which eats 21.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary go in Fresno?
Fresno has a Regional Price Parity of 102.16 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary is worth about $129,004 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do first-line supervisors of correctional officers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.