First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officer Salary Information in Wisconsin

The average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in the state of Wisconsin are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of correctional officers amongst Wisconsin metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 & 2. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Wisconsin (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$52,310
25th Percentile Wage
$62,830
50th Percentile Wage
$70,930
75th Percentile Wage
$78,480
90th Percentile Wage
$94,660

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $52,310.

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
$70,930
1.97% 12.97%
2021
$69,530
3.75% -
2020
$66,920
1.45% -
2019
$65,950
3.49% -
2018
$63,650
0.44% -
2017
$63,370
0.13% -
2016
$63,290
1.19% -
2015
$62,540
0.54% -
2014
$62,200
2.33% -
2013
$60,750
-1.61% -
2012
$61,730
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Wisconsin Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in some Wisconsin cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in state of Wisconsin ranges from $60,500 to $89,540. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Wisconsin is Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington with a median annual salary of $89,540. The second highest paying city/area in Wisconsin State is Duluth (mean annual salary $81,850). The lowest paying area is Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $60,500.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington
$89,540
Duluth
$81,850
West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$77,330
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$73,340
Green Bay
$73,340
Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$71,150
Racine
$70,930
Madison
$70,930
Eau Claire
$70,930
Lake County-Kenosha County
$69,960
Oshkosh-Neenah
$66,210
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$66,120
Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$60,500