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Correctional officer salary in Canada
NOC 43201 · Correctional service officers
Median correctional officer pay in Canada is $36.15/hr, with most earning between $28.85/hr and $46.15/hr. Job Bank wage estimates for every province, with take-home pay at the median.
Median wage
$36.15/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$28.85/hr
per hour
High
$46.15/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$75,192
median × 2,080 hours
Pay by occupation
Correctional officer salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | $33.14/hr | $47.14/hr | $53.68/hr | $98,051 |
| Nunavut | $25.10/hr | $41.78/hr | $54.87/hr | $86,902 |
| Ontario | $29.43/hr | $39/hr | $48.08/hr | $81,120 |
| Quebec | $31.25/hr | $38.98/hr | $47/hr | $81,078 |
| Manitoba | $29.14/hr | $37/hr | $43.75/hr | $76,960 |
| Alberta | $27/hr | $36/hr | $46.15/hr | $74,880 |
| British Columbia | $32/hr | $36/hr | $48/hr | $74,880 |
| Saskatchewan | $30/hr | $35/hr | $45/hr | $72,800 |
| Nova Scotia | $25.64/hr | $34/hr | $45/hr | $70,720 |
| New Brunswick | $24.04/hr | $34/hr | $42.79/hr | $70,720 |
| Prince Edward Island | $25.38/hr | $33/hr | $43/hr | $68,640 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.68/hr | $32/hr | $39.84/hr | $66,560 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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