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Tenn. Gov. Lee Announces Salary Increase for Tennessee Correctional Officers
December 16, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news:

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a competitive 37% salary increase for new Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) correctional officers amid nationwide staffing challenges, effective Dec. 16.

"As we face staffing shortages across the country, rewarding officers with competitive pay will ensure we recruit and retain the most highly qualified individuals in our workforce,& . . .

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