Careers in Correctional Administration Correctional administration jobs are for those who oversee the operations of corrections officers in prisons and provide leadership, supervision and mentoring for other prison staff members. Senior corrections administrators may be responsible for everything from formulating policies, goals and objectives for corrections officers, to communicating with the press and general public, and representing prison interests in litigation matters. Once you have experience as a correctional officer, you can get promotions in the correctional system as follows: - Correctional Officer
- Correctional Sergeant
- Correctional Lieutenant
- Correctional Captain
- Facility Captain
- Associate Warden
- Chief Deputy Warden
- Warden
 Where Correctional Administrators Work Most correctional employees work in state and federal prisons. A relatively small number of correctional officers and administrators work for the US Immigration and Naturalization Service or for correctional institutions that are run by private, for-profit organizations. Ambitious and qualified correctional officers can be promoted to supervisory or administrative positions all the way up to warden. Promotion prospects may be enhanced by attending college. Corrections officers sometimes transfer to related jobs, such as probation officer, parole officer, and correctional treatment specialist.* Correctional Administration Training & Education At minimum, you'll need a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business or public administration, or behavioral science, and 5 years of upper-level management experience in a correctional setting. Many administrators start out as corrections officers or sergeants and through hard work, are promoted to the higher ranks in the correctional facility. Correctional Administration Salary According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors or managers of correctional officers was $53459 in May 2008.* Related Articles: *Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Criminal Justice Home
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