Correctional Unit Manager

Georgia Department of Corrections; Wrightsville (GA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking a Correctional Unit Manager in Georgia. The position is open to current GDC employees and requires supervision of custodial staff within a correctional facility.

Entry salary starts at $65,576.25 and tops out at $79,868.40 per year, with a posting window through 11/20/2026. Responsibilities include overseeing unit operations, ensuring safety and security, and coordinating with other departments to maintain facility integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification requires high school diploma/GED and two years of supervisory custodial experience in a criminal justice or correctional system, with one year at lower level or equivalent.
• Preferred qualifications include directing through subordinate managers, and undergraduate degree in criminal justice or related field.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Job description

Georgia Department of Corrections Careers

JOB CODE

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POSITION #

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PSM061 Correctional Unit Manager 00167551 Unclassified 10/30/2026 11/20/2026

Jobcode:

Jobcode: PSM061

Jobtitle:

Jobtitle: Correctional Unit Manager

Job Category:

Job Category: Corrections

Entry Salary:

Entry Salary: $65,576.25

Pay Grade Max:

Pay Grade Max: $79,868.40

Minimum Qualification:

High school diploma/GED, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification, and two (2) years of supervisory custodial experience in a criminal justice or correctional system, in which one (1) year of which experience is at the lower level Correctional Lieutenant (PSP065) or position equivalent; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower level Correctional Captain (PSM060) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualification:

• One year of full-time experience in directing through subordinate managers, security activities and staff at a state correctional facility operated by the Georgia Department of Corrections.
• Two years of full-time experience in directing through subordinate managers, security activities and staff in a correctional setting outside the Georgia Department of Corrections.
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in criminal justice, one of the behavioral sciences (e.g. Counseling, psychology, sociology, etc.) or a related field at a four year college or university.

Comments: This position is open only to current GDC Employees. Candidates must possess a passing score on the UM Assessment