Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The table below contains salary information for full-time Correctional Officers at each level of the career ladder. Links are also provided to the job description for each level.
Starting salary may also be higher if you have a Bachelor's degree or two years active military service. See accelerated career ladder.
View additional information regarding the $3,000 Recruiting Bonus at select units.
| Title | Salary | Months of Employment |
|---|---|---|
| CO I | $2,319.05 | 0 - 2 |
| CO II | $2,454.90 | 3 - 8 |
| CO III | $2,598.05 | 9 - 14 |
| CO III | $2,746.04 | 15 - 30 |
| CO IV | $2,825.55 | 31 - 42 |
| CO IV | $2,906.94 | 43 - 54 |
| CO IV | $2,994.60 | 55 - 90 |
| CO V | $3,086.39 | 91+ |
View TDCJ Corrections as a Career and the salary schedule for CO Supervisors.
The table below contains salary information for part-time Correctional Officers at each level of the career ladder. Links are also provided to the job description for each level. Starting salary may be higher if you have a Bachelor's degree or two years active military service. See accelerated career ladder.
| Title | Salary | Months of Employment |
|---|---|---|
| CO I | $2,319.05 | 0 - 2 |
| CO II | $1,227.45 | 3 - 8 |
| CO III | $1,299.02 | 9 - 14 |
| CO III | $1,373.02 | 15+ |
Note: New part-time Correctional Officers attend the Training Academy for 6 weeks and on-the-job training at their unit of assignment for 2 weeks on a full-time basis. During this period, officers receive $2,319.05 per month. For any remaining part of the 2nd month of employment, the part-time salary is $1,159.52 per month.
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Page updated: 06/22/2012