Does Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority?

24% of Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority?

Correctional Officer (6) , Jail Officer (6) , Officer (3) , Jailer (2)

What are the pros of working at Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was decent." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great benefits such as pension, health, and a 457 plan for retirement." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority according to real employee reviews?

"The issue with that form of compensation is you do not get to decide when to use the time and getting any time off is based not only on seniority but staffing, which has constant turnover without being fully staffed." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority redundancy and their outlook for job security at Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority in 2026.

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2.7

24% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Bonnie Svrcek

14% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

33 reviews

1.0

3 Feb 2025

RUN!!!!!!!!!

Dispatcher/jailor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

this job will make you love absolutely ANY other job!

Cons

ALL OF IT!!! its all terrible.

2.0

16 Jan 2025

It's a jail

Jail officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Training that could be useful in other careers

Cons

It's a jail, nothing more, nothing less

2.0

21 May 2024

It's a job

Corporal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Consistent pay and a set schedule

Cons

Under staffed and higher up doesn't want to pay overtime so they force days off on you which then makes them understaffed.

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