The Florida Department of Corrections has announced a landmark pay package for correctional officer new hires, including retention bonuses up to $6,000.
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, special 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. “I express my sincere gratitude to our governor and the Florida legislature for recognizing that an investment in corrections is an investment in public safety. I am thrilled to observe the favorable outcomes of these extraordinary incentives and retention measures, enabling us to attract and retain the best correctional professionals nationwide.”
Selected institutions identified as “hard-to-fill” locations across the state offer $6,000 retention payments to certified correctional officers, sergeants, lieutenants and captains. This comes in the form of a three-installment pay plan upon certification.
Eligible institutions include Florida State Prison, Union Correctional Institution and the Reception and Medical Center.
