After King County Executive Dow Constantine implemented a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on county workers, the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) lost over two dozen employees.
The staffing situation is now so dire that the county is paying some correction officers over $100 an hour for overtime. And the county may still end up releasing criminals to alleviate the pressure on the detention facilities.
The county now offers 2.5 times a staff member’s base rate for overtime time worked. Correctional officers are paid on a 12-step graduated salary plan. If a top-step officer making $41.21 per hour volunteers for these shifts, they would make $103 per hour.
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