Gov. Noem Announces Pay Increases for Correctional Security Officers
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced immediate pay increases for correctional security officers at the South Dakota Department of Corrections (DOC).
“These permanent pay increases will assist us with recruiting and retaining quality correctional security officers,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “These increases show officers our appreciation for their service to our state. Sec. Wasko and I will continue to focus on solving problems and prioritizing the security of both our correctional officers and the inmates that they manage.”
Pay will increase for officers across the board. Starting pay for correctional officers will increase from $20 an hour to $23.50 an hour. Additionally, raises will be instituted for security officers up to $28 an hour.
“This is the latest step to improve safety and the overall culture at DOC. We are proud of our corrections employees and grateful for their service,” said Kellie Wasko, Secretary of the Department of Corrections. “Thanks to Governor Noem’s leadership, our Department has made tremendous progress in the past several months. There is still much work left to do, including newer and safer facilities, and we are committed to getting that accomplished.”
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Interesting coming right after a post of someone wanting to pay people who flip burgers and serve ice cream nearly the same as people who do some of our most dangerous state jobs.
Too little too late.
Will stefany bawek get compensated for noems retaliation against her?
Google her
you mean because she was fired after an independent consulting firm from Sacramento CA looked into what was going on?
Hard to imagine how a consultant from of California didn’t “believe all women,” isn’t it?
Yeah except she got fired before that
Read the complaint….she is the one who told about Warden Young’s conduct
“For those in the 55-64 range… the AVERAGE net worth is $1,175,900. MEDIAN net worth is $212,500.” (Forbes.com 6/16/22)
That is just astounding.
Crappy pay for people like these security officers may be a part of the explanation for it. We need a middle class. Pay these brave people what they deserve. And do it every year, not just election years.
And sounds like Noem wasn’t even involved but she sure likes to take credit. A few legislators met with the commissioners and got it done. Noem once again is just using these lies to support her relection.
How can she be involved when she’s busy in Massachusetts and Georgia and Nevada and Texas and California and Maryland and Alabama and Florida and…