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Correction Officer Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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Correctional Officer 1 & Mission Correction Centers For Women
Gig Harbor, WA (15 miles from Tacoma, WA)
Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS)....
4 days ago
Correctional Officer (Senior Officer)
Department Of Justice - Seatac, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
We protect public safety by ensuring federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, and provide reentry programming....
6 days ago
Correctional Officer 1, Washington & Mission Creek Correction Centers for Women
State of Washington - Gig Harbor, WA (15 miles from Tacoma, WA)
Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS)....
9 days ago
Corrections Deputy - Entry Level
Pierce County - Tacoma, WA (3 miles from Tacoma, WA)
Ability to successfully complete Pierce County Sheriff's Department background investigation....
11 days ago
Corrections Deputy - Lateral
Pierce County - Tacoma, WA (3 miles from Tacoma, WA)
Ability to successfully complete Pierce County Sheriff's Department background investigation....
11 days ago

Demographic Data for Tacoma, WA

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Tacoma, WA

This is the average annual salary for Correction Officer jobs in Tacoma, WA as reported by the BLS.

$63,236

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Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Tacoma, WA offer the following education background
  • High School or GED (30.3%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (27.2%)
  • Associate's Degree (16.8%)
  • Vocational or Certification (12.8%)
  • Master's Degree (7.4%)
  • Some College (3.4%)
  • 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 Tacoma, WA
  • None (78.7%)
  • 1-2 years (14.6%)
  • Less than 1 year (6.8%)

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