First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officer Salary in Richmond, Virginia

The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Richmond, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Richmond is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Richmond, Virginia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,990
25th Percentile Wage
$46,360
50th Percentile Wage
$55,830
75th Percentile Wage
$63,840
90th Percentile Wage
$78,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Richmond, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,990.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$55,830
6.47% 19.85%
2021
$52,220
-0.31% -
2020
$52,380
3.74% -
2019
$50,420
0.36% -
2018
$50,240
3.48% -
2017
$48,490
-0.64% -
2016
$48,800
3.69% -
2015
$47,000
-0.32% -
2014
$47,150
2.97% -
2013
$45,750
2.19% -
2012
$44,750
- -

Table 2. Compare First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officer Salary in Richmond with Other Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,830, Richmond is the second highest paying city for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in state of Virginia, following the highest paying city Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News (median annual salary of $62,600). Compared with Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Richmond is 10.8 percent (10.8%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
$62,600
Richmond
$55,830
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$55,810
Staunton-Waynesboro
$54,910
Roanoke
$53,410
Lynchburg
$50,960
Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$49,380
Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$48,710
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$48,380
Charlottesville
$48,170
Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$46,140
Danville
$41,980

See also: Top paying jobs in Richmond, Virginia.