Benefits

Pay Scale: Effective October 9, 2023, entry-level pay is $65,566/yr with step increases through year 11.

OFFICER – $65,566 starting

$68,844
$72,286
$75,178
$75,185
$81,312
$84,564
$87,101
$89,714
$91,957
$94,256
$96,613

SERGEANT

—–
$90,119
$93,724
$97,473
$100,397
$103,409
$106,511
$109,706
$112,449
$115,260
$118,142

LIEUTENANT

—–
—–
$104,946
$108,094
$111,337
$114,677
$118,117
$121,661
$125,311
$129,070
$132,942

COMMANDER

—-
—-
$120,134
$123,738
$127,450
$131,273
$135,211
$139,268
$143,446
$147,749
$152,182

Eligibility for Lateral Entry Pay

Applicants must:

1) Have a minimum of one (1) year of paid, full-time experience as a certified peace officer at a qualifying agency. One year begins at the time the candidate is commissioned by the qualifying agency;

2) In-state applicants must be certified by the TCOLE at the time of entry examination date and out-of-state applicants must challenge and pass the TCOLE state exam before a final job offer is made by the department head;

3) Must not have a break in service as a peace officer of more than two years from the time the candidate left a qualifying agency to the entrance examination date;

4) Service time, for determining the starting salary, can include multiple agencies, if breaks in service are less than thirty days and all previous agencies meet the required criteria;

5) Service time credit begins at the time the candidate is commissioned by the qualifying agency as recognized by TCOLE or an out-of-state licensing agency; and

6) Must successfully complete all civil service and/or internal hiring requirements.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
Optional Flexible Spending Account
City-paid Long Term Disability
TMRS Retirement: 2:1 city/employee ratio at 7% contribution.
Optional Deferred Compensation 457 plan
Employee Assistance Program
Longevity Pay is based on years of service provided by check every December
- 0 to 4 years $7.00/month of service
- 5 to 9 years $9.00/month of service
- 10 to 14 years $11.00/month of service
- 15 to 28 years $13.00/month of service
Vacation/Personal Holiday/Sick Time accrual
Furnished uniforms and equipment including duty weapons
Clothing allowance for certain non-uniform positions
- $400/year
Field Training Officer Incentive
- $150/month
Incentive pay for college degrees/advanced TCOLE certifications
- $100/month Associates Degree
- $200/month Bachelor’s Degree
- $250/month Master’s Degree
- $50/month Intermediate TCOLE Certification
- $100/month Advanced TCOLE Certification
- $150/month Masters TCOLE Certification
- NOTE: Officers will receive the highest incentive pay if an officer is eligible for more than one incentive.

Incentive pay for Spanish Speaker and American Sign Language
- $75/Month