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As of 2011, the highest-paying state for corrections officers was New Jersey, where the average salary was $69,840 a year. California ranked second at $66,540, followed by Massachusetts at $57,450, New York at $56,900 and Alaska at $55,380.
Corrections Officer Salary in Michigan. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the median corrections officer salary in Michigan during 2012 was $50,800. One of the highest paying areas in the state was Grand Rapids where corrections officers averaged $52,460, which was an average hourly wage of $25.22.