Correctional Officer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Correctional Officer salary of $74,561 — after $13,156 income tax and $1,491 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Correctional Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| G4S★ 3.4 | $84,000 | $75,000 – $89,000 |
| Corrective Services NSW★ 2.9 | $83,075 | $61,400 – $110,200 |
| Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network★ 3.0 | $80,937 | $61,256 – $100,598 |
| Queensland Corrective Services★ 3.0 | $80,000 | $60,000 – $120,000 |
| The GEO Group Australia★ 2.6 | $77,700 | $70,280 – $97,840 |
| The GEO Group★ 2.9 | $76,100 | $65,000 – $104,000 |
| ACT Public Service Health Directorate★ 3.7 | $76,076 | $63,018 – $92,888 |
| ACT Auditor-General's Office★ 4.2 | $76,076 | $63,018 – $92,888 |
| ACT Public Service Treasury Directorate★ 4.4 | $76,076 | $63,018 – $92,888 |
| ACT Public Service Justice and Community Safety Directorate★ 3.4 | $76,076 | $63,018 – $92,888 |
| Cultural Facilities Corp.★ 3.9 | $76,076 | $63,018 – $92,888 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $74,000 | $57,277 – $100,000 |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice★ 3.6 | $69,000 | $57,000 – $129,150 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $67,300 | $65,775 – $87,586 |
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $65,703 | $56,179 – $73,670 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $65,208 | $60,999 – $65,208 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $60,000 | $53,111 – $80,000 |
Correctional Officer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.