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NEW Pay and Benefits!
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Join Us for Our Virtual Career Fair
Officers enjoy competitive pay starting at $5,043 up to $8,422.
Register for our next career fair!
April 24th, 2024 @ 12:00-1:30 PM
May 8th, 2024 @ 12:00-1:30 PM
Fast Track Opportunity
Fast Track Opportunity is offered after successful completion of the Written Examination. A current list of priority institutions will be provided based on current departmental hiring needs. In exchange, these candidates have an expedited background investigation and may be eligible for hire 4-5 months after beginning the hiring process.
Level up with CDCR!
Watch this video to learn about the hiring process and how you can level up with CDCR.
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Career Options
When you join CDCR as a peace officer, you can pursue many career options. This includes parole, internal affairs, and correctional safety.
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Specialized Teams
You can also join a specialized team like the investigative services unit, crisis response team, gang task force, and fugitive apprehension team.
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Apply to be a correctional peace officer today!
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CDCR is committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the department.
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