Correctional Officer

National Police; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Paid POST training

Health, dental, vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Contract buyout up to $20,000

Job summary

Utah Department of Corrections is seeking Correctional Officers to supervise offenders at the Utah State Correctional Facility and other facilities in Salt Lake and Weber counties. The role offers full-time and part-time status with an hourly wage starting at $31.52 and rising to $40.24, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Hiring includes a $6,000 signing bonus and a training program through POST certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise offenders in care and custody at Utah State Correctional Facility and various correctional centers in Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties.
• Maintain safety and security of facilities and support career path opportunities within the department.

Job description

Correctional Officer

FT / PT Status – Full-Time Salary – $31.52 - $40.24 Hourly Wage Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site Application Deadline – 9/30/2026

Key Responsibilities

With a career in Law Enforcement as a Correctional Officer, you can earn a total possible compensation package valued up to $92,298.90 in the first year. The Utah Department of Corrections is seeking individuals who can balance compassion with accountability while supervising offenders in our care and custody at the Utah State Correctional Facility and various correctional centers in Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties, correctional center job locations are dependent on availability (This recruitment isnothiring for the Central Utah Correctional Facility - Gunnison).

• With a two year commitment as a Correctional Officer at UDC you will receive a $6000 Signing Bonus. Utah Department of Corrections Bonus Parameters: If hired by the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) as a correctional officer, you will receive a $3,000 hiring bonus upon successful completion of the correctional officer training academy. On the 1 year anniversary of your hire date, you will receive a second $3,000 hiring bonus, for a total of $6,000. Acceptance of one or both of these bonuses requires you to commit to remain employed within the area of UDC that hired you throughout your 18-month probationary period.
• Paid training through POST certification.
• An amazing benefits package including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans.
• No prior experience required.
• Maintain safety and security of facilities as well as may career path opportunities in various areas like training, transportation, programming, CIRT, investigations, etc.
• The department offers a contract buyout of up to $20,000 to qualified applicants that are currently working for another law enforcement agency in the state of Utah. Contact the recruitment team for more info at https://corrections.utah.gov/about-us/join-our-team/

UDC now offers 1 for 1 years of service credit on our certified pay plan. The entry pay rate will increase for each prior year of Corrections or Law Enforcement experience. Please see our current pay plan rates below:

• Job Title: Correctional Officer
• Step 1: $31.52
• Step 2: $32.39
• Step 3: $33.28
• Step 4