NSW Correctional Officer Salary Scales
Correctional
Correctional stream
6 bands · $77,406–$97,285
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Notes
- ·Current rates effective 1 July 2026 (3% increase from 2025)
- ·Previous increase: 3% (July 2025)
- ·Superannuation at 13.0% from 1 July 2025
- ·Final scheduled increase under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award, whose stated term ends 30 June 2027. Any further base-pay movement requires a separately verified instrument.
- ·Source: Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award
- ·Nursing & Midwifery rates from the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025 (Serial C10152), Table 1 — the 1 July 2026 column (3% increase), per-week rates annualised × 52.1786. Source: NSW Health Information Bulletin IB2026_018.
- ·The salaries award applies from 1 July 2024 and states a term ending 30 June 2027. Its dated increases apply from the first full pay period on or after each date. Separately sourced streams retain their own award conditions. Any eligible one-off cost-of-living adjustment is separate from the annual base salaries shown here.
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Salary Snapshot
NSW Correctional Officers salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$77,406
Probationary Correctional Officer
Top salary
$97,285
Senior Overseer
Midpoint band
$97,285
Senior Correctional Officer
Classifications
6
Correctional Officers stream
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About the NSW Correctional Officers Stream
The NSW Correctional Officers stream covers 6 classification levels, from Probationary Correctional Officer ($77,406) to Senior Overseer ($97,285). Salaries are set under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award, effective 1 July 2026.
Superannuation: NSW public sector employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
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Scheduled change
Current rates effective 1 July 2026 (3% increase from 2025)
Scheduled change
Previous increase: 3% (July 2025)
Employer super
Superannuation at 13.0% from 1 July 2025
Scheduled change
Final scheduled increase under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award, whose stated term ends 30 June 2027. Any further base-pay movement requires a separately verified instrument.
Source agreement
Source: Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award
Scheduled change
Nursing & Midwifery rates from the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025 (Serial C10152), Table 1 — the 1 July 2026 column (3% increase), per-week rates annualised × 52.1786. Source: NSW Health Information Bulletin IB2026_018.
Scheduled change
The salaries award applies from 1 July 2024 and states a term ending 30 June 2027. Its dated increases apply from the first full pay period on or after each date. Separately sourced streams retain their own award conditions. Any eligible one-off cost-of-living adjustment is separate from the annual base salaries shown here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Probationary Correctional Officer salary?
A Correctional Officers Probationary Correctional Officer earns $77,406 to $77,406 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $62,000–$62,000 per year. This classification covers probationary correctional officer. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Correctional Officer salary?
A Correctional Officers Correctional Officer earns $78,821 to $80,292 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $63,000–$64,000 per year. This classification covers correctional officer. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Correctional Officer First Class salary?
A Correctional Officers Correctional Officer First Class earns $84,799 to $91,742 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $67,000–$72,000 per year. This classification covers correctional officer first class. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Senior Correctional Officer salary?
A Correctional Officers Senior Correctional Officer earns $97,285 to $97,285 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $76,000–$76,000 per year. This classification covers senior correctional officer. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Overseer salary?
An Correctional Officers Overseer earns $84,799 to $91,742 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $67,000–$72,000 per year. This classification covers overseer. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Senior Overseer salary?
A Correctional Officers Senior Overseer earns $97,285 to $97,285 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $76,000–$76,000 per year. This classification covers senior overseer. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the salary for a NSW Correctional Officer in 2026?
NSW Correctional Officers are paid under the Crown Employees (Correctional Officers) Award, effective 1 July 2026. A Probationary Correctional Officer starts at $77,406, a Correctional Officer earns $78,821–$80,292, a Correctional Officer First Class or Overseer earns $84,799–$91,742, and the top senior classifications of Senior Correctional Officer and Senior Overseer sit at $97,285. All rates include the 3% increase applied from 1 July 2026.
What allowances and penalties do NSW Correctional Officers receive?
In addition to base salary, NSW Correctional Officers receive shift penalties for afternoon and night shifts, weekend and public holiday loadings, and a uniform allowance. Officers working in high-security facilities or specialist units may receive additional allowances. The 13% employer superannuation rate applies to all correctional staff under NSW Government policy.
How does NSW Correctional Officer pay compare to other states?
NSW Correctional Officer base salaries ($77,406–$97,285) are broadly comparable to Victorian and Queensland correctional officer awards at similar classification levels. NT Correctional & Industries officers at the Chief Correctional Officer level earn $110,267–$138,078 (as at 1 July 2026, ahead of NT's August 2027 rise), reflecting the remote locality loading component. NSW offers 13% superannuation versus the standard 12% in most other jurisdictions.