Police Officer Salary
- Academy Recruit: $23 (Hourly)
- Police Officer Entry Pay Range
- $29.86 to 32.96 (Hourly)
- $62,108 to 68,556 Annually
- Police Officer Max Pay Range
- $41.81 (Hourly)
- $86,964 (Annually)
15 pay steps are included in the pay scale. Step 1 is the entry level salary after graduating from the training academy. Lateral officers are started between steps 1-5, at the discretion of the Chief of Police. Each step reflects a yearly 2.5% pay increase for proficient employees. This pay plan is the base pay rate and does not reflect overtime. This pay scale is reviewed every three years, based on a market analysis of comparable cities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance program, with up to 85% paid by your employer
- Free health clinic services exclusively for City employees and their covered family members
- Defined contribution retirement plan includes a 10.65% employee contribution, matched dollar for dollar by your employer. Fully vested after only five years.
- All uniforms, duty gear, and firearms are provided at no cost to the employee
- 31 days of paid time off per year
- Employee discounts on everything from movie passes to computers to cell phone service and ski lift tickets
- Recently remodeled on-site fitness facility
- Flexible spending accounts
- Group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Holiday pay
- Health savings account
- Deferred compensation plan
Lateral Incentives
- Up to a $4,000 signing bonus
- Relocation assistance of up to $2,500
- Initial paid time off bank of 40 hours up front