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Correctional Officers and Jailers

Job description

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

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Entry level hourly / annual

$18.09

$37,622

Typical hourly / annual

$21.90

$45,543

Experienced hourly / annual

$28.86

$60,027

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Statewide Openings
Idaho graphic Annual Openings 225
Total Employed 1,610
Projected Growth -0.7%
* Projected through 2030

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Entry-Level Education
Idaho graphic High school diploma or equivalent

Certificates & degrees in Idaho for Correctional Officers and Jailers 2020-2021

The data shown below displays information about how many individuals earned different degrees from each of Idaho’s eight public institutions.

Table Key

Certificate 1 = Cert1

Certificate 2 = Cert2

Associate = Assc

Bachelor's = Bach

Master's = Master

Doctorate or professional = PhD

Title Cert1 Cert2 Assc Bach Master PhD
No data avaliable   - - - - - -
Total (0) - - - - - -
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master's degree

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Page sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Idaho Department of Labor; O*Net; Career Information System; America's Job Link Alliance; and Educational Analytics System of Idaho the State Longitudinal Data System

Eligible Training Provider data for Correctional Officers and Jailers

Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Title Average Completion Rate Average Employment Rate
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Completion Rate
Employment Rate

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