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Sworn Salary Schedule

RECRUIT AND ENTRY LEVEL SALARY

Recruits entering the Police Academy begin earning benefits within 30 days of hire.
Recruits earn $25.98 hr while attending the Academy.

All officers also recieve an annual uniform allowance of $550.

Once you become a sworn police officer, the salary schedule is as follows:

SWORN POLICE SALARY SCALE
STEP HOURLY MONTHLY ANNUAL
STEP 1
(Sworn Ofc.)
$30.80 $5,359.20 $64,310.40
STEP 2
(6 Months)
$33.02 $5,745.48 $68,945.76
STEP 3
(18 Months)
$34.52 $6,006.48 $72,077.76
STEP 4
(30 Months)
$35.86 $6,239.64 $74,875.68
STEP 5
(42 Months)
$37.64 $6,549.36 $78,592.32
STEP 6
(54 Months)
$40.33 $7,017.42 $84,209.04

 

LATERAL SALARY

Pay for Lateral Officers range between STEP 3 and 5, depending on experience. Overtime and compensatory time 
is paid at time and 1/2, with a 3-hour minimum for court and off-duty call outs.

LATERAL POLICE SALARY SCALE
STEP HOURLY MONTHLY ANNUAL
STEP 3
(24-41 Mos Experience)
$34.52 $6,006.48 $72,077.76
STEP 4
(42-52 Mos Experience)
$35.86 $6,239.64 $74,875.68
STEP 5
(54+ Mos Experience)
$37.64 $6,549.36 $78,592.32

 


 
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