Correctional Counselor

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October 30, 2016

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Correctional Counselor Job Description

Mental Health Counselors Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.

Correctional Counselor Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Correctional Counselor is $37832 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $66129. The lowest salary reported was $23449. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Correctional Counselor is $19.61 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $29.59. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.63. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Correctional Counselor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Correctional Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – n/a
Georgia – n/a
Pennsylvania – $37,232 – $63,984
Tennessee – n/a
West Virginia – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Correctional Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Correctional Counselor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $37832 while in 2007 it was just $35084.74

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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38%

62%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 38% of Correctional Counselors were males while 62% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Correctional Officer / Jailer
$23,152 – $56,882

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