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| Non-Certified Officer | $24.78 hourly | |
| Certified Step 1 | Year one/two | $29.00 |
| Certified Step 2 | Year three/four | $30.45 |
| Certified Step 3 | Year five/six | $31.97 |
| Certified Step 4 | Year seven/eight | $33.57 |
| Certified Step 5 | Year nine/ten | $35.25 |
| Certified Step 6 | Year eleven/twelve | $37.01 |
| Certified Step 7 | Year thirteen+ | $38.86 |
UP TO $3,500.00 RELOCATION REIMBURSEMENT
Incentives ›
$2000 Yearly Incentives
Honor Guard
VMO Tech
K9 Handler
SWAT
Drug Recognition Expert
Drone Pilot/Operator
Intoxilyzer Key Holder
Crash Reconstruction Expert
Polygraphist
Additional Incentives
11 Full Paid Holidays
Two Half-Day Paid Holidays
1 Full Day Paid Floating Holiday
Up to 180 Hour Comp Bank
$1500 Yearly Incentives
Physical Fitness
Bilingual
Yearly Educational Incentives
Associates $1000
Bachelors $4000
Masters $6000
Work Schedule
Shift Rotation Every 3 Months
(Days/Nights)
12 Hour Shifts
Every Other Weekend Off
Paid Every Two Weeks
Life Insurance
City Pays Premium for $20,000
Additional Plans Available
Paid Time Off
Deferred Compensation Plan
P.E.R.A.
Public Employees Retirement Association
Employee Pays 9.675%
City Pays 28.275%
25 Years at 75% of Pay
(Max 30 Years at 90%)
Medical Plan
City Pays 85%
Employee Pays 15%