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Police Department

Pay Scale and Benefits

Rates of Pay Effective 7-1-2012 For POTs, PO1s, and PO2s
Based on Commissions Approval of Budget 6-19-2012

PAY RATES
OFFICER CLASSIFICATION HOURLY MONTHLY ANNUALLY
POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE 17.10 2,964.69 35,576.32
POLICE OFFICER I 19.01 3,294.37 39,532.48
PO I - *3% EDUCATION INCENTIVE 19.58 3,393.20 40,718.45
PO I - *6% EDUCATION INCENTIVE 20.15 3,492.04 41,904.43
POLICE OFFICER II 21.05 3,648.84 43,786.08
PO II - *3% EDUCATION INCENTIVE 21.68 3,758.31 45,099.66
PO II - *6% EDUCATION INCENTIVE 22.31 3,867.77 46,413.24

*3% - ASSOCIATES DEGREE, 6% - BACHELORS DEGREE
*AFTER GRADUATION FROM ACADEMY AND PROOF OF EDUCATION

BENEFITS

  • DEFERRED COMPENSATION
  • LONGEVITY PAY
  • OVERTIME PAY
  • STATE SUPPLEMENTED IN-SERVICE PAY ($600)
  • 20 PAID MILITARY DAYS PER YEAR
  • COMPENSATED FOR TIME SPENT IN COURT
  • VESTED FOR PENSION AFTER 10 YEARS
  • VESTED FOR MEDICAL PENSION AFTER 10 YEARS
  • USE OF MONTGOMERY GI BILLS, IN FIRST YEAR OF TRAINING

INSURANCE

  • HEALTH: Blue Cross / Blue Shield / CIGNA
  • LIFE: FREE - 2 TIMES ANNUAL SALARY UP TO $50,000
  • DENTAL: FREE - SINGLE COVERAGE
  • OPTIONAL VISION INSURANCE
  • MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE INSURANCE
  • ADDITIONAL COVERAGE AVAILABLE THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

VACATION

  • 20 PAID VACATION DAYS AFTER ONE YEAR
  • 10 PAID HOLIDAYS PER YEAR
  • 3 PERSONAL LEAVE DAYS PER YEAR
  • 1 SICK DAY PER MONTH ACCUMULATED UP TO 120 DAYS

CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE

  • $200 EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR UNIFORM MAINTENANCE
  • BASIC EQUIPMENT AND SIDEARM ISSUED DURING ACADEMY TRAINING