Monetary Incentives & Benefits
- Uniforms and equipment provided
- $120 annual footwear allowance
- Weight management incentives and gym membership reimbursement
- Tuition assistance for approved academic programs
- 5% pay increase for employees possessing a college degree with 120 credit hours or more
- 5% language proficiency pay for qualifying bilingual employees
Performance-Based Pay Increases
Annual pay raises are awarded through the Merit Pay for Performance (MPP) Program.
Overtime & Shift Differential
- Time-and-a-half compensation for hours worked beyond normal duty hours
- $2.00 per hour night shift differential
- 25% Sunday premium pay
- Midnight shift personnel receive double the premium pay when both Saturday and Sunday are worked
- Holiday pay is compensated at twice the hourly rate
Pay Differential for Voluntary Assignments
- Explosive Detector Dog (EDD) Handlers receive an additional $160 per pay period
- Field Training Officers (FTOs) receive additional compensation for mentoring new officers
- Special Response Team (SRT) members receive an additional $50 per pay period
Annual Leave
- 13 days per year during the first three years of service
- 19.5 days per year after three years of service
- 26 days per year after 15 years of service
Sick Leave
- 13 days per year
Military Leave
The department proudly supports employees serving in the Military Reserve or National Guard.
- 15 days of paid military leave annually
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