Correction Officer Jobs in Newtown, CT

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Armed Detention Officer- Active & Retired Law Enforcement/Corrections

United Security, Inc
Bridgeport, CT (16 miles from Newtown, CT)
3 days ago

Bridgeport, CT (16 miles from Newtown, CT)
3 days ago

Armed Detention Officer- Active & Retired Law Enforcement/Corrections (Operations) Bridgeport, CT, United States of America $46.72 - $46.72 Overview We service our clients best when we serve our employees...

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Correctional Officer - Up to $49,000 Sign-on Bonus

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Ridgefield, CT (10 miles from Newtown, CT)
22 days ago

Ridgefield, CT (10 miles from Newtown, CT)
22 days ago

Duties Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers....

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Correctional Officer - Direct Hire

Department Of Justice
Danbury, CT (8 miles from Newtown, CT)
90+ days ago

Danbury, CT (8 miles from Newtown, CT)
90+ days ago

Officer Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number DHA-2026-0001 Control number 847129100 This job is open to Help The public U.S....

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Demographic Data for Newtown, CT

Moving to Newtown, CT? Find some basic demographic data about Newtown, CT below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Newtown, CT

Local

National

Total Population

16,284

Number of Businesses

484

City Size

Medium/Sm

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Newtown, CT

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 Newtown, CT offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree

29.8%

High School or GED

25.8%

Associate's Degree

18.3%

Vocational Degree or Certification

13.1%

Master's Degree

8.1%

Some College

2.9%

Doctorate Degree

1.1%

Some High School

1.0%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Newtown, CT

None

78.7%

1-2 years

14.6%

Less than 1 year

6.8%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Correction Officer position

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