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Corrections credits 247 pay plan for steep drop in vacancies; housing and child care remain obstacles in some rural facilities
Summary
Department of Corrections officials told the committee that the 247 facility pay differentials and the statewide pay plan reduced uniform vacancies for correctional officers by roughly 54% from the FY2022 peak, but local factors such as housing and childcare still constrain recruitment in some rural facilities.
Jeff Zmuda, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Corrections, briefed the committee on staffing levels, the implementation of the 247 facility pay plan and the statewide pay plan, and the impact of both on vacancy trends at correctional facilities.
What the committee heard: Secretary Zmuda said correctional uniform staff account for roughly 62% of KDOC’s workforce and that the department used a tiered facility differential (the 247 plan) and the statewide market‑based pay adjustments to improve recruitment. Differential 1 (a $1.50/hour facility…
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