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Join Us for Our Virtual Career Fair
Officers enjoy competitive pay starting at $5,510 up to $9,203.
Register for our next career fair!
January 7th, 2026 @ 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
January 21st, 2026 @ 12:00PM-1:30PM
Career Options
When you join CDCR as a peace officer, you can pursue many career options. This includes parole, internal affairs, and correctional safety.
Specialized Teams
You can also join a specialized team like the investigative services unit, crisis response team, gang task force, and fugitive apprehension team.
Apply to be a correctional peace officer today!
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CDCR is committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the department.
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