Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · SOC 33-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Gulfport-Biloxi

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$48,080

per year in Gulfport-Biloxi

38% below

National Median

$77,970

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.12/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Gulfport-Biloxi

BLS metro-level wage data places First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS at a median of $48,080 per year ($23.12/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $77,970, Gulfport-Biloxi pays 38% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 40 first-line supervisors of correctional officerss are employed across the Gulfport-Biloxi MSA in SOC 33-1011.

The Gulfport-Biloxi pay distribution spans from $29,770 at the 10th percentile to $77,320 at the 90th — a 2.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $46,790 and the 75th at $56,470, so half of Gulfport-Biloxi-based first-line supervisors of correctional officerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Gulfport-Biloxi, MS covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MS data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Gulfport-Biloxi

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,770$46,790$48,080$56,470$77,320
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,770

25th Percentile

$46,790

Median

$48,080

75th Percentile

$56,470

90th Percentile

$77,320

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers make in Gulfport-Biloxi?
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is $48,080 ($23.12/hour). The salary range spans from $29,770 at the 10th percentile to $77,320 at the 90th percentile.
Is Gulfport-Biloxi a good place to work as a First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers?
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns 38% below the national median of $77,970. There are approximately 40 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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