Article Photos: Though pay varies, many Oklahoma workers earn less

Sgt. Michael Hooks unlocks a cell at the Joseph Harp Correctional Center in Lexington. Salaries for prison guards in Oklahoma can start at $24,605 for adult facilities and $21,521 for juvenile lockups. PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

Sgt. Michael Hooks unlocks a cell at the Joseph Harp Correctional Center in Lexington. Salaries for prison guards in Oklahoma can start at $24,605 for adult facilities and $21,521 for juvenile lockups. PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE