Skills it runs on
The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
See all skills →First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Occupation · SOC 33-1011.00
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
Also called: Correctional Officer Captain · Correctional Supervisor · Commissary Manager · Correction Officer Supervisor · Correction Warden · Correctional Captain · Correctional Case Records Supervisor · Correctional Housing Unit Manager · Correctional Program Supervisor · Corrections Lieutenant · Detention Director · Detention Supervisor
Job family: Protective Service Occupations
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AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- Declining employment outlook (-2.8% by 2034)
- 4,300 openings/yr
- Moderate AI exposure
- Median pay $76,310/yr
- Work is mostly on-site (not teleworkable)
34th-percentile task overlap — yet about 4,300 openings a year (-2.8% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) Low | 33rd | -0.6 | |
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) Moderate | 35th | 0.3 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) Moderate | 40th | 0.1 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.2), with simple added tooling (β 0.3), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.3). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
This job mostly cannot be done remotely (Dingel–Neiman) — its hands-on tasks sit outside what software-based AI reaches.
Historical automation estimate (2013)
A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
Frey–Osborne probability 0.0 · 16th percentile among occupations · Low
How AI is actually used in this job
Among measured AI assistant conversations mapped to this occupation (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these task types came up most. These are shares of observed AI conversations — not shares of the job, of worker time, or of what could be automated.
| Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations. | 0.2% |
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | Declining · -2.8% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 4,300 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 57,100 → 55,500 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Where this work sits on the global GenAI gradient
The ILO's 2025 global study scores generative-AI exposure on the international ISCO-08 occupation system, not US SOC. Bridged through the published (and approximate, many-to-many) IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 crosswalk, this US occupation corresponds to the international occupation below. Exposure here means how much of the work's tasks today's AI can attempt — task overlap, not automation, adoption, or jobs lost.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers sits at the 13th percentile of 427
occupations on the global GenAI task-exposure gradient
— exposure rose from 2023 to 2025. Each dot is one occupation; the
ringed one is this work. Exposure is task overlap, not automation or jobs lost.
14% mean task exposure (2025)
13th percentile of 427 placed occupations
+1 pts shift 2023 → 2025
| International occupation (ISCO-08) | Task exposure (2025) | Most tasks fall in |
|---|---|---|
| Prison Guards · 5413 | 14% | Not exposed |
Read the whole six-band gradient on the GenAI exposure gradient page. The crosswalk is approximate: a US occupation can map to several international ones, and the ILO scores describe the international occupation, not this exact US role.
Tasks
All 23 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts. Core · importance 4.8
- Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws. Core · importance 4.7
- Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations. Core · importance 4.7
- Respond to emergencies, such as escapes. Core · importance 4.6
- Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates. Core · importance 4.6
- Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items. Core · importance 4.6
- Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public. Core · importance 4.5
- Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary. Core · importance 4.5
- Carry injured offenders or employees to safety and provide emergency first aid when necessary. Core · importance 4.5
- Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports. Core · importance 4.3
- Supervise activities, such as searches, shakedowns, riot control, or institutional tours. Core · importance 4.3
- Conduct roll calls of correctional officers. Core · importance 4.3
- Instruct employees or provide on-the-job training. Core · importance 4.3
- Resolve problems between inmates. Core · importance 4.3
- Examine incoming or outgoing mail to ensure conformance with regulations. Core · importance 4.2
- Set up employee work schedules. Core · importance 4.2
- Transfer or transport offenders on foot or by driving vehicles, such as trailers, vans, or buses. Core · importance 4.1
- Develop work or security procedures. Core · importance 4.0
- Review offender information to identify issues that require special attention. Core · importance 4.0
- Convey correctional officers' or inmates' complaints to superiors. Core · importance 4.0
- Supervise or provide security for offenders performing tasks, such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, or other industrial or agricultural operations. Core · importance 4.0
- Conduct evaluations of employees' performance. Core · importance 3.8
- Rate behavior of inmates, promoting acceptable attitudes and behaviors to those with low ratings. Core · importance 3.8
Work activities
- Read materials to determine needed actions.
- Evaluate employee performance.
- Count prison inmates or personnel.
- Use weapons or physical force to maintain security.
- Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
- Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
- Direct operations of correctional facilities.
- Locate suspicious objects or vehicles.
- Search individuals for illegal or dangerous items.
- Maintain operational records.
- Write operational reports.
- Train employees in proper work procedures.
- Rescue people from hazardous situations.
- Administer first aid.
- Supervise inmate activities.
- Determine operational procedures.
- Prepare activity or work schedules.
- Resolve interpersonal conflicts.
- Escort prisoners to courtrooms, prisons, or other facilities.
- Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment.
- Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
- Discuss performance, complaints, or violations with supervisors.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
Essential skills
| Active Listening | 4.0 | |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | |
| Speaking | 3.9 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 | |
| Writing | 3.5 | |
| Active Learning | 3.3 | |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 |
Transferable skills
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | |
| Coordination | 4.0 | |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.8 | |
| Persuasion | 3.5 | |
| Negotiation | 3.5 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | |
| Time Management | 3.3 | |
| Instructing | 3.1 |
Abilities
| Oral Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Oral Expression | 4.0 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.0 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.0 | |
| Written Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Written Expression | 3.8 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.8 | |
| Speech Clarity | 3.6 | |
| Near Vision | 3.5 | |
| Speech Recognition | 3.5 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.4 | |
| Far Vision | 3.4 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
Tools & technology
| Example | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | Hot technology In demand |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | Hot technology |
| 3M Electronic Monitoring | Data base user interface and query software | |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | |
| Guardian RFID | Data base user interface and query software | |
| Jail management software | Data base user interface and query software |
Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Preparation level
- SVP (6.0 to < 7.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
What to study: Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| High School Diploma | 59.0% | |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 22.9% | |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.7% | |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 5.2% | |
| Some College Courses | 2.3% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Work styles
| Dependability | 9.0 | |
| Attention to Detail | 8.0 | |
| Integrity | 7.0 | |
| Cautiousness | 6.0 | |
| Self-Control | 5.0 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 4.0 | |
| Perseverance | 3.0 |
Interest areas
| Protective Service | 6.5 | |
| Management/Administration | 5.9 | |
| Human Resources | 3.3 | |
| Law | 3.2 | |
| Social Service | 2.7 |
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Enterprising | 6.3 | |
| Conventional | 5.1 | |
| Social | 4.5 | |
| Realistic | 3.6 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $50,340 |
| 25th percentile | $56,890 |
| Median (50th) | $76,310 |
| 75th percentile | $102,190 |
| 90th percentile | $125,170 |
| People employed | 53,390 |
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 1,360 | $68,800 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance · Sector | — | $64,990 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 0.43× | 1,360 |
Related occupations
Part of the Public Service & Safety career cluster.
- Correctional Officers and Jailers · 33-3012.00 Compare →
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · 21-1092.00 Compare →
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · 33-1091.00 Compare →
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · 33-1012.00 Compare →
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · 33-3051.00 Compare →
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators · 33-3021.00 Compare →
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · 43-1011.00 Compare →
- Bailiffs · 33-3011.00 Compare →
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · 39-1014.00 Compare →
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants · 53-1044.00 Compare →
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · 39-1022.00 Compare →
- Social and Community Service Managers · 11-9151.00 Compare →
Side-by-side comparisons place two occupations’ pay, preparation, skills, and AI exposure on the same page — same data, same scale, no forecast.
What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers — not advice or a forecast. Each is a real cross-link you can follow into the evidence.
Skills that travel
Capabilities this work builds that are used across many other occupations.
Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- High school diploma or equivalent · typical entry level
- Job zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services · field of study
Zoom out
On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 13th percentile of 427 international occupations.
Write a report on thisheadline · factoids · citation
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers show 34th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 4,300 annual U.S. openings
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers rank in the 34th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 4,300 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be declining (-2.8%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $76,310, across about 53,390 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers show 34th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 4,300 annual U.S. openings • First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers rank in the 34th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 4,300 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be declining (-2.8%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $76,310, across about 53,390 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-33-1011-00 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
- ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025 International Labour Organization
- IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022 Institute for Structural Research (IBS)
- Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation academic
- Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Plain
Singulariki. "First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-33-1011-00
APA
Singulariki. (2026). First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-33-1011-00
BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-33-1011-00,
title = {First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-33-1011-00}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.