One of the Regions Most Competitive and Convenient Salary and Benefit Packages

Police Officer Salary & Benefit Information – Effective July 1, 2025
 

· Entry Level Police: Base salary of $66,066 annually, with annual 4% “step” increases through year 13  (effective Day 1 of your Academy)

·  Police Lateral: Starting salary (Must hold MPTC certification or Out of State Training Equivalent) is $69,039 - $79,162 (salary based on full years of experience, up to three years)

· · Receive full pay while you train.

· · Receive Cost of Living increases as awarded by the Mayor and Board.

·  Permanent schedules, meaning NO ROTATING BETWEEN DAYS AND NIGHTS!! 

·  11.5 Hour shifts= Three day “true weekends” every two weeks

· · Uniforms and equipment are furnished, and an allowance is provided for uniform cleaning and the purchase of shoes.

· · Overtime pay at the rate of time and a half (1½) through the rank of Sergeant.

· · Paid vacations (time is accrued based on years of service).

· · Paid off-duty court appearances.

· · Fifteen (15) paid leave days annually for current Military Reservists or National Guardsman.

· · Tuition Reimbursement Program.

· · 22-year retirement plan at 60% of salary.

· · Eleven (11) paid holidays annually.

· · Bereavement and Sabbatical Leave.

· · Available Supplemental Savings Program, Deferred Compensation Program, Credit Union membership, and Savings Bond Program.

· · Paid life insurance coverage, with full Federal and State benefits for in-the-line-of-duty deaths.

· · Contributory basic health insurance or HMO plans, and non-contributory disability coverage and Life Insurance Plan.

· · Full coverage under Workmen’s Compensation Laws.

· · Bi-Lingual Pay.

· · Night Shift Differential.
 

Police Communications Specialists Salary & Benefits Information –   Effective 7/01/2022
 

Police Communications Specialist I

· Entry Level - Grade 3 - $55,209 - $88,336

Police Communications Specialist II

· Lateral Entry - Grade 4 - $59,350 - $94,961

Police Communications Specialist III

· Lateral Entry - Grade 5 - $63,801 - $102,082

All positions:

· Receive full pay during the training process

· 3 tier career path program within 5 years

· Receive cost of living increases as awarded by the Mayor and Board

· Overtime pay at the rate of time and a half

· Night shift differential

· Permanent shifts

· Paid vacations (time accrued based on years of service

· Fifteen (15) paid leave days annually for current Military Reservists or National Guardsman

· 25-year or 30-year retirement plans

· A typical schedule consists of 7 working days over a two-week period. 

· The shifts are 12 hours in duration.On-call compensation

· Various on-going training will be available to further your professional career.