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Supervisory Correctional Officer (Captain - Complex)
Department Of Justice - Yazoo City, MS
We protect public safety by ensuring federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, and provide reentry programming....
2 days ago
Correctional Officer (Senior Officer Specialist)
Department Of Justice - Yazoo City, MS
We protect public safety by ensuring federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, and provide reentry programming....
19 days ago

Demographic Data for Yazoo City, MS

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Yazoo City, MS

This is the average annual salary for Correction Officer jobs in Yazoo City, MS as reported by the BLS.

$39,430

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Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Yazoo City, MS offer the following education background
  • High School or GED (29.4%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (27.9%)
  • Associate's Degree (17.1%)
  • Vocational Degree or Certification (12.7%)
  • Master's Degree (7.5%)
  • Some College (3.3%)
  • Some High School (1.3%)
  • Doctorate Degree (0.8%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Yazoo City, MS
  • None (78.7%)
  • 1-2 years (14.6%)
  • Less than 1 year (6.8%)

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