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Improved pay, bonuses unveiled to attract and retain correctional officers

Niceville.comSeptember 29, 20232 Mins Read
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FLORIDA — The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has announced a landmark pay package for correctional officer new hires and retention bonuses of up to $6,000 for positions at selected institutions.

In addition to the comprehensive benefits offered to State of Florida employees, FDC correctional officers will start their careers at $22 an hour, or $48,620 annually. They will receive paid training, a unique high-risk retirement, and various opportunities for career advancement.

“There has been no better time than now to be a part of the Florida Department of Corrections,” said Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon.

Correctional officers, sergeants, lieutenants, and captains in “hard-to-fill” locations across the state can receive a $6,000 retention payment. The payment is distributed in three installments upon certification.

Here are the qualifying institutions:

  • Apalachee Correctional Institution (Sneads)
  • Columbia Correctional Institution (Lake City)
  • Florida State Prison (Raiford)
  • Franklin Correctional Institution (Carrabelle)
  • Gulf Correctional Institution (Wewahitchka)
  • Hamilton Correctional Institution (Jasper)
  • Jackson Correctional Institution (Malone)
  • Mayo Correctional Institution (Mayo)
  • Northwest Florida Reception Center (Chipley)
  • Reception and Medical Center (Lake Butler)
  • Santa Rosa Correctional Institution (Milton)
  • Suwannee Correctional Institution (Live Oak)
  • Taylor Correctional Institution (Perry)
  • Union Correctional Institution (Starke)
  • Wakulla Correctional Institution (Crawfordville)

Certified new hires are eligible to receive a $1,000 bonus at the following institutions:

  • Calhoun Correctional Institution (Blountstown)
  • Century Correctional Institution (Century)
  • Charlotte Correctional Institution (Punta Gorda)
  • Dade Correctional Institution (Florida City)
  • Everglades Correctional Institution (Miami)
  • Hardee Correctional Institution (Bowling Green)
  • Holmes Correctional Institution (Bonifay)
  • Liberty Correctional Institution (Bristol)
  • Lowell Correctional Institution (Ocala)
  • Madison Correctional Institution (Madison)
  • Martin Correctional Institution (Indiantown)
  • Okeechobee Correctional Institution (Okeechobee)
  • Tomoka Correctional Institution (Daytona Beach)
  • Walton Correctional Institution (DeFuniak Springs)

To learn more about FDC’s career opportunities, visit FLDOCJOBS.com.

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