Be the Difference
Build a career with purpose, stability, and the opportunity to serve your community every day.
Be the Difference
Build a career with purpose, stability, and the opportunity to serve your community every day.
Hiring Incentive
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Certification Bonus
For DCJS Jail Officer Certification
Retention Bonus
For the first three years
Starting salary $66,595
With prior experience and full credit for up to 10 years of prior correctional experience, putting you on a higher pay scale from day one.
On top of your base salary, you can earn additional incentives:

- Military experience bonus
- Higher education bonus
- Spanish language stipend pay
This is a career where your experience, skills, and background are recognized and rewarded. With consistent pay, strong benefits, and a schedule that gives you more time off, many employees are able to travel, support their families, invest in their future, or build additional income outside of work. You are not just making a living. You are building a life.
Years Of Experience:
- 1 yr - $68,593
- 2 yr - $70,651
- 3 yr - $72,771
- 4 yr - $74,954
- 5 yr - $77,202
- 6 yr - $79,518
- 7 yr - $81,904
- 8 yr - $84,361
- 9 yr - $86,892
- 10yr - $89,499
Start your career in corrections today!
Looking for a well-paying government job with benefits, stability, and purpose? At the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, you can build a long-term career in corrections and law enforcement; no prior experience is required.
We hire people from all backgrounds, careers, veterans, parents re-entering the workforce, and recent graduates. Whether you are exploring criminal justice careers or searching for jobs that pay well, this is your opportunity to grow.
Our jail officers and civilian staff receive paid training, competitive salaries, and one of the best work schedules in public safety, giving you more time off to live your life.
Inside the facility, you will help maintain safety and structure. Outside the walls, you will make a difference through community outreach, rehabilitation programs, and public service.
Build a Better Life, On and Off the Job
At the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, people grow in ways they never expected. Gain confidence, discipline, and the ability to handle challenges that carry over into every part of your life. And just as important, you gain time. With a 14-day work cycle, you have more flexibility than most careers. That means more opportunities to:

- Travel and take meaningful time off
- Spend time with your family
- Stay active and focus on your health
- Pursue hobbies and personal passions
- Build a side business or second income
This is a career that gives you the structure, stability, and freedom to grow, not just professionally but personally. Become more than you expected.
Leadership That Supports You
At the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, leadership is one of the reasons we stand out among correctional facilities and law enforcement agencies.
Our command staff is actively involved in employee development, training, and day-to-day support. From your first day on the job through your entire career, you will have access to mentorship, guidance, and clear opportunities for advancement.
We have built a workplace culture focused on:

- Employee support and retention
- Career growth in corrections and public safety
- Professional development and certification
- Strong communication and accountability
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