WV CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS LOWEST PAID IN NATION - Turnover Rate At 37% In 2014

(01/16/2015)

A report says correctional officers in West Virginia employed by the Division of Corrections have the lowest entry-level salaries in the USA. The officer turnover in 2014 was 37%, with facilities having a consistent problem with staffing, also causing an excessive use of overtime caused by the under-staffing. The audit says other possible turnover factors include a stressful working environment, in addition to long shifts and over-time. The Legislative Auditor's Office says the entry-level salary for correctional officers is $22,141. Illinois has the highest entry-level salary, $45,103. WV correctional officers earn about $16,400 less than their counterparts at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The report says correctional officers earning the entry-level salary would qualify for government assistance if they live in a single-income household with three or more people.

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