1. 20 out of 50 institutions have vacancy rates above the critical staffing need:

• Institutions with vacancy rates above 30% – Gulf, Mayo, and Taylor
• Institutions with vacancy rates above 20% – Franklin, Columbia, Hamilton, Madison, and Suwannee
• Institutions with vacancy rates above 15% – Apalachee, Northwest Florida Reception Center, Cross City, Florida State Prison, Reception Medical Center, Martin, and Okeechobee
• Institutions with vacancy rates above 10% – Santa Rosa, Walton, Tomoka, Hardee, and South Florida Reception Center

2. An additional 6 institutions have vacancy rates within 2% of the critical staffing need:

• Institutions with vacancy rates above 9% – Jackson, Union, and Desoto
• Institutions with vacancy rates above 8% – Calhoun, Liberty and New River

3. Over 60% of Correctional Officers earn at or below the starting salary of $33,500

4. The average Correctional Officer salary in the United States is $44,572 as of March 28, 2019, but the range typically falls between $39,689 and $49,469.

5. The low salaries and high vacancy rates are causing a cycle of high turnover within the Department.

ENCOURAGE YOUR LEGISLATORS TO INVEST IN OUR SAFETY, AND STOP THE ATTRITION OF FLORIDA’S CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS. GIVE THEM THE RAISE THEY DESERVE!

• Contact your State Representative and State Senator

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