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Donaldson Correctional Facility

We are hiring Correctional Officer Trainees (COT) and Correctional Security Guards (CSG).

Get paid to serve your community with the Alabama Department of Corrections! Our Correctional Officer Trainee (COT) starting salaries are $55K ($26/hr), plus you can earn up to almost 30% more within the first two years.

Our Correctional Security Guards are non-contact, unarmed positions with starting pay between $16 - $20 an hour.
No Physical Fitness Assessment required.

Salary and Benefits

Get paid to serve your community with the Alabama Department of Corrections!

At the Alabama Department of Corrections, we believe in rewarding hard work. With competitive salaries, multiple salary raises, cost of living, and annual merit increases, your dedication doesn't go unnoticed. Our Correctional Officer Trainee (COT) starting salaries are $58K ($28/hr), plus you can earn up to almost 30% more within the first two years.