You get a masters degree after you get a job in your chosen field, otherwise, you may price yourself out of the market. Employers who require degrees can hire entry level employees with a bachelors for less money, if they pay a bonus for higher degrees. airbob61@verizon.net Â· 8 years ago.
As of 2011, the highest-paying state for corrections officers was New Jersey, where the average salary was $69,840 a year. California ranked second at $66,540, followed by Massachusetts at $57,450, New York at $56,900 and Alaska at $55,380.
Another high paying location in Massachusetts for corrections officers was Springfield. In this area, there was an average salary of $50,390 with the top ten percent averaging $55,070.he median salary was higher by 5.3% at $64,120. The Boston, Cambridge, and Quincy areas were the most lucrative for corrections officers where they earned an average of $61,130. Correctional officers in the top ten percent in this area averaged $73,090, which was nearly 17% above the stateâs overall average.