KLEBERG COUNTY, Texas — Officials in Kleberg County are hoping a few folks might want to start a new career in law enforcement with them, and one of the incentives is a higher starting pay.
Like many jails across the state, Kleberg County has a shortage of manpower.
Currently, 6 positions are open, so in an effort to fill those vacancies the county has raised starting pay for jailers to 14-50 an hour.
Assistant Chief Jail Administrator for Kleberg County, Marcus Ramirez said he wants potential applicants to know the rewarding career that awaits them.
“If I have jailers who are interested in moving on and climbing that ladder then I give them that opportunity,'' Ramirez said. “I will send them to the Academy and get them certified as a peace officer."
Ramirez said the county is willing to send two jailers to the Del Mar Police Academy each year, and graduates could end up working in the patrol division.
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