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What correctional officers make
Federal, starting
$77,000
Provincial, starting
$60,000
Federal, top of the entry grid
$97,000
Two employers, two pay scales. Provincial officers (Ontario, BC, Alberta and so on) earn about $60,000 to $85,000. Federal officers with the CSC (Correctional Service Canada) earn $77,500 to $97,000 on the entry-level officer grid, plus overtime that is often heavy. Job Bank's median across both systems is about $75,000.