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Recruiting

Recruiting Awards & Bonuses

At the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, we recognize and reward the vital contributions of employees who help us maintain a strong workforce. Whether you refer a candidate or join our ranks in key roles, our programs offer financial incentives and recognition for your efforts.

Hiring Bonus — Parole Officers & Maintenance Supervisors

New full-time recruits in Parole Officer (select locations) and Maintenance Supervisor roles may be eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.

Eligibility:

  • Parole Officers assigned to Midland, Monahans or Odessa
  • Full-time parole officers who were newly hired and graduated from the parole officer academy on or after September 12, 2018
  • Full-time maintenance supervisors who were newly hired or graduated from the academy on or after April 27, 2018
  • TDCJ retirees who rehired after 90 calendar days of retirement from TDCJ, or
  • TDCJ former employees rehired after one year of separation from TDCJ, or
  • Current non-uniformed TDCJ employees are eligible for the recruiting bonus upon employment into a full-time parole officer or maintenance supervisor position. If the employee has been in a uniformed position during the last 12 months, the employee is ineligible to enter into a recruitment bonus contract. Additionally, employees who have previously received a recruiting bonus are not eligible to receive an additional bonus.

Terms:

  • You must be eligible to receive the recruitment bonus.
  • You must sign a contract agreeing to work for one year from the date of bonus payment.
  • You must repay the bonus in-full or partially if employment with TDCJ ends before one year from the date of bonus payment.

Executive Director’s Recruiting Award

Current TDCJ employees can earn a $100 gift card and 8 hours of administrative leave for referring new candidates to apply and work as a Correctional Officer, Maintenance Supervisor, or Equipment Operator (truck driver).* The newly hired employee must remain employed for at least six calendar months for the referring employee to receive the award.

Three Easy Steps:

  1. Encourage a relative or friend to apply for a Correctional Officer, Maintenance Supervisor, or Equipment Operator (Truck Driver) position.
  2. Complete and sign Applicant Referral form.
  3. Have the applicant complete and sign the Applicant Information section and submit the referral form with his/her application, or present the referral form at the time of job interview.

*The maximum number of recruiting awards an employee may receive per fiscal year is 10 gift cards, worth $1,000, and 80 hours of administrative leave. Administrative leave will expire one calendar year from the date it was issued. Referring TDCJ employees may choose from the following gift card options: Academy, Amazon, or Walmart. The value of the gift card is considered taxable income. The referring employee must be employed to receive the recruiting award.