There are many reasons to choose a career with the Division of Criminal Justice.
We offer a competitive salary, excellent working conditions and a substantial benefit package, including comprehensive health and dental benefits and an attractive retirement program.
Opportunities abound to grow both personally and professionally – to develop a greater knowledge and understanding of the law and the legal system.
- Competitive salary with annual increases determined by collective bargaining. Prosecutors work a 40-hour work week with flex-time schedules available.
- Fifteen days of paid vacation each year, increasing to twenty days after ten years of service.
- Fifteen days paid sick leave each year (with provisions for Family Sick Leave). Employees may be paid for one-quarter of their sick leave balance on retirement up to maximum of sixty days paid.
- Thirteen paid holidays annually (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas)
- Three personal leave days annually, selected at the employee’s option with the consent of the employer.
- Health and dental insurance and prescription drug coverage is provided to each employee. At least one health and dental plan is available at no cost to the employee; other plans and family coverage are available at reasonable cost to the employee.
- Participation in the State Employees Retirement System (pension program).
- Optional Deferred compensation program.
- Optional life insurance program available at reasonable rates.
- Paid training and educational opportunities.
- Dependent Care Assistance program allows employees to pay child care and other dependent care services on a pre-tax basis.
- Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit program allowing employees to pay for employment-related transportation expenses on a pre-tax basis.
- Domestic Partner benefits.