Police Officer
View the Police Officer Recruitment Process (PDF).
Salary Range
$126,017 to $193,061
(Lower range reflects entry-level step includes holiday in lieu pay; Top step salary includes holiday in lieu pay, advanced POST certificate, night differential, and full longevity)
Incentives
- 5% For Intermediate POST Certificate
- 7.5% Total for Advanced POST Certificate
- 5% Night Shift Differential
- 6% Holiday in Lieu Pay
- 10% Field Training Officer
- 5% Hazard Pay (SWAT/K9/Motors)
- 5% Field Evidence Technician Pay
- 5% Hostage Negotiations Team
- 5% Mobile Field Force
- 2.5% Certified Bilingual
Other Specialties
- Special Investigations Unit (Gangs, Auto Theft, Narcotics and Vice)
- Detective
- Firearms Instructor
- Department Armorer
- Chemical Agents Instructor
- Honor Guard
- Peer Support Team
- Vehicle Operation Instructor
- School Resource Officer
- Terrorism Liaison Officer
- Public Information Officer
- Bicycle Officer
- Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Life Support Instructor
- Polygraph Examiners
- Technology Applications Group
Benefits
- Fully funded medical, vision and dental plans for employees and dependents
- 11 to 30 Vacation days per year
- 12 Sick days per year
- 3% to 15.1% Longevity Incentive Pay
- PERS Retirement, 2.7% at 57 for New Members (10% Employee Contribution)