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Join Us for Our Virtual Career Fair
Officers enjoy competitive pay up $5,043-$8,422 / month.
Sign up for our next career fair!
April 12th, 2023 @ 5:30 – 7:00 PM
April 26th, 2023 @ 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Exclusive Virtual Event Women of CDCR
Officers enjoy competitive pay up $5,043-$8,422 / month.
Sign up for our Women of CDCR virtual career fair in celebration of Women’s History Month. The virtual event is open to all, and we welcome you to join us in honoring these extraordinary women.
March 29th, 2023 @ 5:30PM

JumpStart Event
This event allows applicants the opportunity to take the written exam, Live Scan, and start the background process all in one day. This opportunity may reduce the hiring timeline by up to 90 days. Walk-ins are welcome. Northern Candidates will be scheduled for the next available JumpStart date following submission of an application.
- March 27, 2023 – Northern California
- April 6, 2023 – Northern California
- April 15, 2023 – Northern California
- April 23 2023 – Northern California
- May 5, 2023 – Northern California
- May 20, 2023 – Northern California
- June 10, 2023 – Northern California
- June 25, 2023 – Northern California
- July 22, 2023 – Northern California
- July 22, 2023 – Northern California
- July 30, 2023 – Northern California

Fast Track Opportunity
Fast Track Opportunity is offered after successful completion of the Written Examination. A current list of priority institutions will be provided based on current departmental hiring needs. In exchange, these candidates have an expedited background investigation and may be eligible for hire 4-5 months after beginning the hiring process.
Level up with CDCR!
Watch this video to learn about the hiring process and how you can level up with CDCR.


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.





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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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