Correctional Officer salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $74,561 — Victoria sits $121 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Correctional Officer salary of $74,440 — after $13,120 income tax and $1,489 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The GEO Group★ 2.9 | $85,000 | $65,000 – $104,000 |
| G4S★ 3.4 | $84,000 | $75,000 – $89,000 |
| G4S Secure Solutions★ 3.4 | $79,295 | $75,720 – $82,870 |
| The GEO Group Australia★ 2.6 | $78,850 | $70,140 – $99,320 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $75,376 | $72,748 – $78,004 |
| Melbourne Assessment Prison | $75,213 | $72,503 – $77,923 |
| Department of Justice ,Office of Attorney General and Public Safety★ 3.6 | $70,137 | $66,960 – $73,314 |
| Box Hill Institute★ 3.4 | $69,812 | $66,525 – $73,100 |
| Corrections Victoria★ 3.5 | $69,667 | $67,094 – $72,240 |
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $67,870 | $55,925 – $74,010 |
| Australian Wool Testing Authority★ 4.2 | $65,464 | $62,886 – $68,042 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $65,208 | $60,999 – $65,208 |
| Adore Beauty★ 3.1 | $49,657 | $47,819 – $51,495 |
Correctional Officer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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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.