First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Waco, TX make a median of $59,890 a year, or about $28.8 an hour. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 92.55), which stretches that salary to about $64,711 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $973/month, or 23.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $60K get you in Waco?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Waco’s Regional Price Parity (92.55). 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 Waco
Pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Waco runs about 23% below the U.S. median of $78K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $973/month, 23.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.55 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Waco can be a reasonable trade-off for first-line supervisors of correctional officerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in metros near Waco, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $63K | $63K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $78K | $75K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $100K | $101K |
| Killeen-Temple | $60K | $66K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Waco, TX
Entry-level first-line supervisors of correctional officers (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $19K 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
View First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in all states
| 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 Waco?
Yes — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 23.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $973/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 Waco?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of correctional officers typically earn — is $57K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,449/month. At HUD’s $973/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is first-line supervisors of correctional officer a high-paying job in Waco?
Local pay runs 23% below the national median — $60K here vs. $78K nationally. Cost of living is 7% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Waco compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of correctional officers?
Waco pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $78K — that’s -23%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.55), the purchasing-power equivalent is $65K — below the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make in Waco, TX?
The median is $59,890 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,480, and experienced first-line supervisors of correctional officers can clear $76,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Waco?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,180/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $973/month, which eats 23.3% 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 Waco?
Waco has a Regional Price Parity of 92.55 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary is worth about $64,711 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.