AI exposure score

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers score 28 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #544 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 23 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 5 on its own and 3 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 4 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

28/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #544of 923 jobs
US workers: 53,380BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $77,970a year
In real AI use: 4 of 23tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 5 (22%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 3 (13%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 15 (65%)

Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Set up employee work schedules.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Convey correctional officers' or inmates' complaints to superiors.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Conduct evaluations of employees' performance.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Examine incoming or outgoing mail to ensure conformance with regulations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Review offender information to identify issues that require special attention.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop work or security procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Carry injured offenders or employees to safety and provide emergency first aid when necessary.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Supervise activities, such as searches, shakedowns, riot control, or institutional tours.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Conduct roll calls of correctional officers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Instruct employees or provide on-the-job training.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Resolve problems between inmates.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Transfer or transport offenders on foot or by driving vehicles, such as trailers, vans, or buses.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Supervise or provide security for offenders performing tasks, such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, or other industrial or agricultural operations.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Rate behavior of inmates, promoting acceptable attitudes and behaviors to those with low ratings.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about first-line supervisors of correctional officers and AI

Will AI replace first-line supervisors of correctional officers?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers score 28 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #544 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 8 of the job's 23 tasks, 5 of them on its own, while 15 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which first-line supervisors of correctional officers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations"; "Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports"; "Set up employee work schedules".

Which first-line supervisors of correctional officers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts"; "Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws"; "Respond to emergencies, such as escapes".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 4 of the 23 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as first-line supervisors of correctional officers, and what do they earn?

About 53,380 people in the US, with median pay of $77,970 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.