Correctional Officer Salary in Alaska
$76,419
median posted salary / year
$67,184 – $78,770
middle half of postings (25th–75th)
$64,002 – $120,370
full observed span
11
open right now
As of 2026-07-11, the median posted salary for Correctional Officer positions in Alaska is $76,419 per year, based on 11 public-sector job postings from 1 Alaska employer tracked by Alaska Jobs.
On the state salary schedule
Postings for this role cite state pay Ranges 11, 13, 14. On the current GG schedule (basic pay, before geographic differential):
| Range | Step A (new hire) | Step F (~5 yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Range 11 | $44,870/yr | $52,240/yr |
| Range 13 | $50,642/yr | $59,865/yr |
| Range 14 | $54,034/yr | $64,370/yr |
Duty stations outside Anchorage add a geographic differential of up to 60% on top of these figures. Full tables: Alaska state salary schedule.
Who hires this role
Corrections
Open Correctional Officer listings
- Correctional Officer 1 — Corrections · $32.31 Hourly
- Correctional Officer 1 (Wasilla, AK) — Corrections · $30.77 - $33.81 Hourly
- Correctional Officer 1 (SW26.03A) — Corrections · $30.77 - $50.72 Hourly
- Correctional Officer 2 (SW26.03B) — Corrections · $34.90 - $57.87 Hourly
- Correctional Officer 2 (Seward, AK) — Corrections · $34.90 - $38.58 Hourly
- Correctional Officer 1 (Anchorage, AK) — Corrections · $30.77 - $33.81 Hourly
- Correctional Officer 1 (Seward, AK) — Corrections · $30.77 - $33.81 Hourly
- Correctional Officer 2 (Anchorage, AK) — Corrections · $34.90 - $38.58 Hourly
Figures are posted salaries — the ranges employers advertise — annualized for comparison (how we compute this). Actual offers depend on step placement, bargaining unit, and duty station.