Non-certified Correctional Officer (Trainees): $45,222.49 Annually. - Must be a least 18 years of age (19 years of age by the time of certification) - Must be a United States Citizen - Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License - High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) - Must have a passing score on the Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT) or on the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) for Correctional Officers - Must be able to certify as a Correctional Officer under Florida Statute .Must pass the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) administered by the Assessment Center at Miami-Dade College