Average salary
$26.54
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15%
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Average $26.54
Low $11.45
High $47.75
Salary estimated from 579 past and present job postings on Indeed. Last updated: October 17, 2026
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Job Openings at The GEO Group, Inc.
- P/T DETENTION OFFICERSan Diego, CA$38.49 an hourEasily apply30+ days ago
- P/T AIR DETENTION OFFICEREl Paso, TX$30.11 an hourEasily apply30+ days ago
- P/T HOSPITAL OFFICERCharlotte, NC$26.39 an hourEasily apply30+ days ago
- P/T LEAD HOSPITAL OFFICERFayetteville, NC$25.97 an hourEasily apply30+ days ago
- P/T LEAD HOSPITAL OFFICERCharlotte, NC$26.39 - $30.61 an hourEasily apply30+ days ago
- P/T LEAD HOSPITAL OFFICERRichmond, VA$31.85 - $36.95 an hourEasily apply30+ days ago
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$25.33 per hour
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$22.29 per hour
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Reviews about Pay and benefits for Correctional Officer in The GEO Group, Inc.
July 16, 2026
It’s alright
Correctional Officer
Florence, AZ
It’s easy work the post is decent but the real money is in the mandatory overtime which is a mandatory 16 hours a week. The job is ultimately way too easy....Show more
July 4, 2026
Toxic work environment
Detention Officer
Lovejoy, GA
The job itself wasn’t hard for me. My issues were with the staff and how unprofessional leadership was. Also, being required to work 16 hour shifts were beginning to take a toll on my body. The pay and benefits are good, but you will indeed be overworked for it
January 19, 2026
If I had to do it all over again,I would choise not to
Detention Officer
Tacoma, WA
What is the best part of working at the company?The pay was great. Mandatory 12 hour shifts,60 hours per week What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The mandated overtime and constantly being understaffed,resulting in mandatory overtimeWhat is the work environment and culture...Show more
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How much does a Correctional Officer make at The GEO Group, Inc. in the United States?
Average The GEO Group, Inc. Correctional Officer hourly pay in the United States is approximately $26.54, which is 15% above the national average.
Salary estimated from 579 past and present job postings on Indeed.
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