WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU TO
JOIN OUR FAMILY
SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
DETENTION OFFICER
Salary: $56,000-$90,000
Annually w/Overtime
Dependent upon experience and education. Annual pay calculation based on average 84-hour pay period; overtime is not guaranteed.
Pay rate effective June 21, 2025.
Job Type: Full time
DETENTION SUPERVISOR
Salary: Anticipated $78,000+, Based on Qualifications
Dependent upon experience and education. Annual pay calculation based on average 84-hour pay period; overtime is not guaranteed.
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Pay rate effective June 21, 2025.
Job Type: Full time
Up to $15,000.00 Sign-On Bonus
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Certified with at least ONE YEAR of experience: $10,000. (PAID IN 2 INSTALLMENTS: $5,000 paid in the first check and $5,000 after one year.)
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Certified with at least THREE YEARS of experience: $15,000
(PAID IN 3 INSTALLMENTS:
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$5,000 paid on the same date as the employee's first paycheck.
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Additional $5,000 paid upon completion of introductory period, including extensions, but no earlier than one year from date of hire.
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Final $5,000 paid upon completion of two years from date of hire.)
$5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus for Non-Certified
Career Opportunities: Multiple training opportunities will be available to Detention Center Staff, including initial jailer certification through the State for non-certified staff. For certified staff, training opportunities including in-house options and specialized classes will be available.
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Information about transitioning to a career in law enforcement will be available for those certified jail staff
who are interested and have satisfied the time and hiring criteria required to join the Alpharetta Police Department.
NOTE: Staffing and compensation for the Detention Division are contingent upon budget approval by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alpharetta. Conditional offers of employment will be extended only upon formal adoption of the Detention Division budget.
About Our Department: Our approach and philosophy are based on our fundamental department mission of enhancing the quality of life for everyone who lives, works, and plays in Alpharetta. Focusing on that mission means that we sometimes take non-traditional approaches to meet it, including continually working to build strong relationships with the people we serve, finding new ways to educate the public, and addressing community issues so that everyone enjoys a better life in Alpharetta. ​​That mission, and our unique approach to meet it, has earned the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety strong support from the community and enables us to attract the finest staff who have chosen this profession to serve the public.