How much does a correctional officer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,266 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,760
- Equals
- $53,460
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $55,260 |
| 10. Canada | $53,460 |
| 11. Ireland estimate | $49,860 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $451 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- FirefighterCA$95,240
- Police officerCA$104,000
- Security guardCA$43,680
- Aid workerCA$61,990
Frequently asked questions
How much does a correctional officer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,266 a month, CA$75,190 a year.
How much does a correctional officer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$60,010 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$95,990.
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 Canada or in United States?
In United States: $61,280 a year against $53,460 in Canada, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a correctional officer or a firefighter?
A firefighter: CA$95,240 a year against CA$75,190 for a correctional officer, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate