by Bob Walsh
The improving economy has some negative issues for some employers. There has been what is described as a "mass exodus" of custody employees from the notoriously shitty pay of the Texas Department of Corrections.
There are currently 3,027 empty positons within the Texas system. That is about 12 % of the custody staff. Last year a total of 22.8% of the staff left for other gigs. This calendar year the number seems to be running higher. Hiring can't keep up.
Some individual facilities are running staff vacancies of more than 30%. Three of their facilities turn over more than 50% of their staff in any given year. By comparison the formerly great state of CA is currently running about 3% custody staff vacancies.
Texas pay starts are $32k and tops out at $43k. They are now offering $4k sign-up bonuses at several of the more severely impacted facilities.
Looking for a retirement job Howie??
EDITOR'S NOTE: Thanks, but no thanks!
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