ADOC ANNOUNCES 67 FOR JULY CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINEE CLASS

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is announcing its largest class of Correctional Officer Trainees since 2019, the last time a class had more than 50 enrolled.

On July 10, 2023, 67 trainees reported to the Alabama Criminal Justice Training Center on the campus of Wallace State Community College in Selma. Trainees are required to satisfactorily complete 10 consecutive weeks of training to obtain Alabama Peace Officers’ Standard and Training Commission (APOSTC) certification and become Correctional Officers. The 67-member class is a direct result of the starting salary increase that became effective March 16, 2023.

The ADOC worked closely with the State Personnel Department, with the full support of Governor Kay Ivey, to overhaul salaries paid to existing and prospective employees in ADOC’s Correctional Officer classification series. Successful initiatives to date include:

1. INCREASE IN STARTING SALARY FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINEES
$55,855 at MAXIMUM SECURITY FACILITIES
$53,245 at MEDIUM SECURITY FACILITIES
$50,712 at COMMUNITY BASED FACILITIES

2. PAY GRADE/SALARY INCREASES FOR CURRENT CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
The new pay grades will allow additional steps for pay progression.

3. NEW PROMOTIONAL CLASSIFICATION ESTABLISHED
Correctional Security Guard Senior is a newly established promotional classification.

4. EXPANDED LOCATION DIFFERENTIALS
The expansion of location differentials for medium and maximum-security facilities now includes support staff in addition to correctional officers.

It’s a new day at the ADOC with stronger salaries and opportunities to grow. Visit ADOCJOBS.US to learn more.