
Entry Level / Law Enforcement Trainee Pay
Law Enforcement Trainees earn $32.09 per hour while attending the 23-week Police Academy as well as the Police Department's pre-academy.
Lateral Officer Pay
Lateral (experienced) Police Officers may earn a base salary of $83,448.00 - $111,444.00 per year ($40.12-$53.58 per hour) depending on experience and qualifications.
Pay Step Increases
There are 5 steps on the pay scale for Police Officers. Officers are eligible for their first pay step increase after only 6 months of service. Officers are thereafter eligible for annual pay step increases until they reach Step 5.
Benefits for Academy Graduates & Lateral Officers
In addition to the excellent pay noted above, all Police Officers receive the following benefits:
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Vacation Leave
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80 hours per year in years 1-4
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120 hours per year in years 5-14
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160 hours per year in years 15-19
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200 hours per year in years 20 and above
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Holiday Leave - 110 hours per year.
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Sick Leave - 96 hours per year.
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Medical / Dental / Vision - Several medical, dental, and vision plans and options are available. Employees may be eligible for an insurance waiver stipend of $2,500 per year when all coverage is waived and satisfactory evidence of coverage through another source is demonstrated.
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Life Insurance - $25,000 term life insurance provided by the City.
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Accidental Death & Disability Insurance - $25,000 provided by the City.
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Retirement Plans - All Police Officers are enrolled in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Those considered classic CalPERS employees will be enrolled in the 3% at age 55 Plan. All others will be enrolled in the 2.5% at age 57 Plan.
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Probationary Period - One year for all Police Officers.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
The current Police Safety Employees' Memorandum of Understanding may be found by clicking here.