Salary
$49,504
APPROX: $23.80/HR
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Get paid for your time spent in the Academy learning how to be a Police Officer.
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$52,111
APPROX: $24.44/HR
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Upon graduation from the academy, Officers immediately receive a raise to Step 1 of our pay plan.
$82,684
APPROX: $39.75/HR
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Maximum pay rate for Officers who meet the qualifications for Police Officer.
$88,359
APPROX: $42.48/HR
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Maximum pay rate for Officers promoted to Corporal or Detective
*Officers assigned to evening and overnight shifts receive a shift differential
Add Pays
Add pays are incentives afforded to officers who assume additional responsibilities or have additional qualifications. These amounts are paid annually on an officers anniversary date of hire.
Perishable
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K9 Officer
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Tactical Team
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Special Assignment
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Dive Team
$1800
$1200
$500
$500
Non Perishable
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Master's Degree*
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Bachelor's Degree*
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Associate's Degree*
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Foreign Language
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Tactical Team (Ret.)
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Military
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Certified Expert
$1850
$1500
$1200
$1200
$500
$500
$500
*May only choose 1
Pay Plan Explained
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There are currently 13 Steps in the Police Officer pay plan.
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Each officer becomes eligible for a Step increase on their date of hire anniversary.
The average Step increase is $2,915/year.
Cost of living adjustments are regularly negotiated to adjust for annual inflation.
$1800/semester available for college tuition