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Salary

Recruit Salary:
Recruits entering the Police Academy begin earning benefits
on the first day of the Academy.

Recruits earn $23.04 hr ($4,008.96 monthly) while attending
the Academy.

Sworn Police Salary Scale:

STEP
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL

STEP 1
(Sworn Officer)

$27.54 $4,791.96 $57,503.52

STEP 2
(6 Months)

 $29.53 $5,138.22 $61,658.64

STEP 3
(18 Months)

 $30.87 $5,371.38 $64,456.56

STEP 4
(30 Months)

 $32.06 $5,578.44 $66,941.28

STEP 5
(42 Months)

 $33.66 $5,856.84 $70,282.08

STEP 6
(54 Months)

 $36.06 $6,274.44 $75,293.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 $30.87 $5,371.38 $64,456.56

STEP 4
(42-53 Mos Experience)

 $32.06 $5,578.44 $66,941.28

STEP 5
(54+ Mos Experience)

 $33.66 $5,856.84 $70,282.08






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