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Correctional Officers and Jailers

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

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Latest2026
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand2026
Corrections officerTahatลซ Career Ideas T00556
GroupAll
Median94,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%82,000 NZD - 110,000 NZD
Decile range70,000 NZD - 128,000 NZD
Bottom decile70,000 NZD
Top decile128,000 NZD

Sources

  • Tahatลซ Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatลซ Career Ideas

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