Correction Officer Jobs in South Dakota

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Custer, SD
12 days ago

Custer, SD
12 days ago

THE WESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE is hiring for the position of Detention Officer. Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a valid D.L., H.S Diploma or a GED equivalent and be able to pass WLEA...

Juvenile Correctional Officer I

Pierre, SD
7 hours ago

Pierre, SD
7 hours ago

Sioux Falls, SD Government Juvenile Correctional Officer I Juvenile Correctional Officer I Minnehaha County Pierre, SD Posted/Updated: 4 days ago Job Description This position is located in Minnehaha...

Correctional Officer 1

Rapid City, SD
9 days ago

Rapid City, SD
9 days ago

Through the training and experience gained working at the Pennington County Jail, our Correctional Officers have gone on to work in various public safety and law enforcement roles....

Corrections Sergeant

Pierre, SD
27 days ago

Pierre, SD
27 days ago

Provides work direction to Correctional Officers on the unit and performs security operations to ensure staff and offender safety and unit security....

Community Service Officer

Brookings, SD
30+ days ago

Brookings, SD
30+ days ago

Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree in a law enforcement or animal related field or equivalent from an accredited college, university or technical school preferred, but may be substituted for...

Correctional Officer

Sioux Falls, SD
30+ days ago

Sioux Falls, SD
30+ days ago

Service as a correctional officer is an excellent way to begin a law enforcement career and to gain supervisory experience....

Intern - Correctional Officer (Summer)

Yankton, SD
45+ days ago

Yankton, SD
45+ days ago

Session: 2025 Summer (May - August) Position Title: Intern - Correctional Officer Hiring Manager: Rebecca Schieffer Agency: Department of Corrections Location: Yankton Minimum Salary: $16.66 APPLICANT...

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Demographic Data for South Dakota

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Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in South Dakota

Local

National

Total Population

884,808

Number of Businesses

27,563

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in South Dakota

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.

Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in South Dakota offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree

29.6%

High School or GED

26.7%

Associate's Degree

17.8%

Vocational Degree or Certification

13.0%

Master's Degree

7.8%

Some College

3.0%

Some High School

1.1%

Doctorate Degree

1.0%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in South Dakota

None

78.7%

1-2 years

14.6%

Less than 1 year

6.8%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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