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Additional Benefits for Correctional Officers


  • Incumbents working night shifts which include four or more hours between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay

  • Salary increased to $40,000 when assigned to institution

  • Vacation accrues at 10 hours per month. Rate increases with length of service

  • State paid Life Insurance

    • $2,000.00 fully paid Educator's Mutual Life insurance
    • $200,000.00 fully paid, Line of Duty Life Insurance




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