Corrections (Custody) Officer

Custody Officer

The incumbent of this position is responsible for the safe care and secure custody of prisoners confined in the Lynnwood City Jail. The employee is also responsible for transporting prisoners to and from court and other jails. The position is located in the Police Department and is under the direct supervision of a Custody Sergeant.

The hiring process includes the following : Physical ability tests (PAT) - Pass or Fail Examination, PST Written Exam - weighted 100%, Top 20 placed on Eligibility List, Criminal background check, psychological assessment, polygraph, and medical assessment, Chief's and / or Command Interview, Basic Law Enforcement Academy through Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.

Entry level custody officers hired by the Lynnwood Police Department will receive a ten thousand dollar ($10,000) incentive. Five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be paid following the start of employment. Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) will be paid upon successful completion of the field training program. Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) will be paid upon successful completion of their probationary period.

Custody Officer Salary (2026 Base Wages) :

• Step 1 : Hourly Rate $42.5573, Per Pay Period $3,404.58, Annual Salary $88,519.18
• Step 2 : Hourly Rate $43.7633, Per Pay Period $3,501.06, Annual Salary $91,027.66
• Step 3 : Hourly Rate $45.2824, Per Pay Period $3,622.59, Annual Salary $94,187.39
• Step 4 : Hourly Rate $46.5463, Per Pay Period $3,723.70, Annual Salary $96,816.30
• Step 5 : Hourly Rate $47.9959, Per Pay Period $3,839.67, Annual Salary $99,831.47

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Applicants must also meet the requirements of physical and medical standards of the Custody Officer Academy as prescribed by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. A thorough medical examination, polygraph, credit check, and psychological assessment will be given prior to appointment. Successful candidates will be subject to a background investigation conducted by the Lynnwood Police Department.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.