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Correctional Sergeant 3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 3178 Mount Zion Church Road, Pelham, GA 31779 $58,297.05 - $67,051.77 a year - Full-time Georgia Department of Corrections 779 reviews $58,297.05 - $67,051.77 a year - Full-time

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POSITION POSTING BEGIN POSTING END PSP064

Correctional Sergeant 00109805 Unclassified 07/20/2026 07/27/2026

Jobcode:

PSP064

Jobtitle:

Correctional Sergeant Job Category:

Corrections Entry Salary:

$58,297.05

Pay Grade Max:

$67,051.77

Minimum Qualification:

High school diploma/GED, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification, and eighteen (18) months of experience required at the lower-level Correctional Officer 2 (PSP061) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualification:

A minimum of six months of experience participating in offender disciplinary activities within the Georgia Department of Corrections such as serving as an investigator or advocate in the offender disciplinary process. This preferred experience may be included in the eighteen months of full-time experience as a uniformed officer, necessary to meet the minimum qualifications or completion of at least an associate's degree in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or a directly related field.

Note:

preference will be given to applicants whose full-time experience as a uniformed officer in a correctional setting was obtained with the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Note:

Location Name:

Autry State Prison Address1: 3178 Mount Zion Church Road Address2: P.O. Box 648

City:

Pelham Zipcode:

31779

County:

MITCHELL COUNTY

Contact Name:

Shaela Powell Contact Phone#: 229-294-6591

Contact Email ID:

shaela.powell@gdc.ga.gov

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