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Salary

Recruit Salary:
Recruits entering the Police Academy begin earning benefits
within 30 days of hire.

Recruits earn $24.56 hr ($4,273.44 monthly) while attending
the Academy.

Sworn Police Salary Scale:

STEP
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL

STEP 1
(Sworn Officer)

$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 Police Salary Scale:

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.

STEP
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL

STEP 3
(24-41 Mos Experience)

 $34.52 $6,006.48 $72,077.76

STEP 4
(42-53 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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