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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary in Iowa

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Iowa make a median of $73,880 a year, or about $35.52 an hour. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $106K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Iowa. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$74K
Median annual
$35.52/hr
Hourly rate
$57K
Entry level (10th %)
$106K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $74K get you in Iowa?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,715/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,064/mo
Rent as % of take-home22.6% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$83,142/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,651/mo

About first-line supervisors of correctional officers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 53,390
Iowa employed: 270
Category: Public Safety

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Iowa

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $56,770, 25th percentile $63,240, median $73,880, 75th percentile $87,720, 90th percentile $105,840. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$57K25th$63KMedian$74K75th$88K90th$106K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $56,770, 25th percentile $63,240, median $73,880, 75th percentile $87,720, 90th percentile $105,840. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of correctional officers (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $74K. Top earners bring in $106K or more, a $49K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary by metro in Iowa

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island$107K+45%130
Des Moines-West Des Moines$89K+20%50
Cedar Rapids$67K-10%30

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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make in Iowa?

The median is $73,880 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $56,770, and experienced first-line supervisors of correctional officers can clear $105,840. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $74K enough to live in Iowa?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,715/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,064/month, which eats 22.6% 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 Iowa?

Iowa has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary is worth about $83,142 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.

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