BUILD A CAREER THAT MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT

Become a Corrections Officer with Kansas DOC and earn a starting salary of $48,484 per year!

Salary & Benefits

SALARY & BENEFITS

The Kansas Department of Corrections offers a competitive entry-level salary of $48,484 / year with a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance. We also offer work-life balance programs and significant growth opportunities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be at least 18 years old, complete a physical test and written examination, and have the equivalent to a high school diploma.

Candidates must be free of felony convictions, DUI convictions in the last 24 months and drug use or possession convections in the past 60 months. For more information and to complete our pre-screen please fill out the form below and connect with our recruitment team.

Hiring Process

HIRING PROCESS

In addition to an applications, candidates must complete:

  • Testing

  • Background investigation

  • Medical screening

  • Command staff interview.

Facilities

FACILITIES

El Dorado Correctional Facility

El Dorado, KS

El Dorado Correctional Facility, situated in Butler County, Kansas, is one of the state's largest correctional facilities. Our focus on safety, security, and rehabilitation provides a dynamic environment where you can make a meaningful impact on those in our care.

Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex

Topeka, KS

Located in Topeka, Kansas, the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex offers rewarding career opportunities in a supportive and rehabilitative environment for young individuals. Be part of guiding juveniles toward positive growth and development.

Norton Correctional Facility

Norton, KS

Norton Correctional Facility, nestled in Norton County, Kansas, seeks dedicated individuals to join our team of correctional officers. With a focus on safety, rehabilitation, and community reintegration, we aim to make a difference in the lives of our residents.

Ellsworth Correctional Facility

Ellsworth, KS

Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) was originally built as a 96-bed minimum security facility in 1988, receiving the first residents on August 8, 1988.  To meet the population challenges of the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC), ECF built and developed over the years to its present design, providing housing for up to 915 residents between the ECF Central and East Units.

Lansing Correctional Facility

Lansing, KS

Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) is home to the state’s largest and oldest correctional complex for adult male residents.  A new complex was erected on the Lansing grounds in 2020 to provide incarcerated housing to approximately 2,500 adult male residents. Lansing is home to many educational and vocational partners, offering job and life skills to aide in rehabilitation and growth of the resident population.

Larned State Correctional Facility

Larned, KS

Employment at Larned State Correctional Facility offers careers that directly impact the lives of citizens, residents, and their families in the community. There are many positions and opportunities within the facility to fit any career path you are pursuing.

Hutchinson Correctional Facility

Hutchinson, KS

Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF), Kansas’s second-largest prison for adult males, houses 1,784 residents across maximum, special management, medium, and minimum security levels.

Our current Corrections Officers love working for Kansas Department of Corrections!

Our Beliefs & Vision

OUR BELIEFS

Our staff is our most influential resource.

Everyone has worth and will be treated with dignity and respect through our words and actions.

Everyone deserves compassion, empathy and support.

Everyone has the potential for future success through effective development and support.

Transformative change is accomplished through teamwork and collaboration.

Trust, honesty and transparency are essential to our success.

Inclusive practices, acceptance and diversity are the foundation of our mission.

OUR VISION

Transforming Lives for the Safety of All

Investing in Individuals

Provide opportunities to acquire new experiences and skills to support personal and professional advancement and future success.

Creating an Environment for Change and Well-Being

Design systems that encourage positive behaviors, healthy choices and self-improvement.

Enhancing and Maximizing Communication

Improve interpersonal communication skills and expand effective communication practices at all levels of the department.

Fostering Dignity and Safety

Establish practices and policies that honor individual differences with mutual dignity and respect, and all feel safe and supported.

Engaging and Strengthening Our Partnerships

Expand partnerships with individuals and organizations within our communities to support our mission.

CULTURE OF SERVICE

The Kansas Department of Corrections is seeking diverse candidates whose life history, past decision making, and current standing in the community aligns with the Kansas DOC's core mission of Partnering to Promote Safety and Responsibility through Best Practices.

LEARN MORE / APPLY

Fill out the form below to learn more about working with us and to get all of the steps to apply for a position with the Kansas Department of Corrections.

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