How much does a correctional officer make in Australia?
A$99,940a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,328 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,431
- Equals
- $68,670
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $82,770 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $82,450 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $74,470 |
| 4. Australia | $68,670 |
| 5. Luxembourg estimate | $65,110 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $451 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- FirefighterA$101,500
- Police officerA$115,700
- Security guardA$69,860
- Aid workerA$90,960
Frequently asked questions
How much does a correctional officer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,328 a month, A$99,940 a year.
Which country pays a correctional officer the most?
Australia, with a median of $68,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a correctional officer make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $68,670 a year against $61,280 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a correctional officer or a police officer?
A police officer: A$115,700 a year against A$99,940 for a correctional officer, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate