Correctional Officer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $74,561 — New South Wales sits $6,439 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Correctional Officer salary of $81,000 — after $15,088 income tax and $1,620 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 |
|---|---|---|
| G4 Seguros★ 2.7 | $149,585 | $144,386 – $154,784 |
| John Smith Agency★ 4.0 | $100,280 | $96,995 – $103,565 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $84,683 | $80,748 – $88,618 |
| 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 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $73,500 | $67,000 – $80,000 |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice★ 3.6 | $69,000 | $57,000 – $129,150 |
| MTC Australia★ 3.7 | $67,263 | $65,149 – $69,358 |
| CSN★ 3.6 | $64,543 | $61,830 – $67,256 |
| The GEO Group★ 2.9 | $63,489 | $61,078 – $65,900 |
| New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision★ 2.2 | $63,410 | $60,821 – $65,998 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $61,737 | $59,051 – $64,422 |
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.