SALARY + BENEFITS
POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER  I

The primary duties for this position include receiving emergency and non-emergency 911 calls for police assistance in Honolulu's Emergency Operations Center.

​​Base salary effective July 1, 2025 (SR-17, Step C):
  • $54,9756 per year + incentive pay*
  • $4,563 per month + incentive pay*
  • $26.33 per hour + incentive pay*

RETENTION BONUS - EARN $1,000.00 PER MONTH PLUS
AN ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE PAY AT $2.00 PER HOUR WORKED. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

ADDITIONAL PAY MAY INCLUDE

  • Night differential
  • Overtime: 1.5 times the base hourly rate
  • Meal allowance for overtime work​

VACATION / SICK LEAVE / HOLIDAYS

  • 21 days of paid vacation per year (accrued monthly at 14 hours each month)
  • 21 days of paid sick leave per year (accrued monthly at 14 hours each month)
  • Leave days are based on eight (8) hour shifts. 
  • 13 paid holidays per year (14 in election year)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Withdrawal of Federal/State taxes from any contributions to this plan is deferred until retirement.

MEDICAL/DENTAL COVERAGE

City-subsidized medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans with option to pay premiums from pre-tax earnings.

RETIREMENT

  • Normal Retirement
    • ​Age 60 w/10 years of service
  • Early Retirement (Age Penalty*)
    • Age 55 w/25 years of service
  • Multiplier of 1.72%
  • Vesting at 10 years of service

CAREER PROGRESSION

After passing the initial 6 month probation for the Police Communications Officer I (PCO-I) position, employees may express interest in attending dispatch training and obtaining radio certification.

Dispatch/radio certification training will be offered by seniority, as vacancies occur in the dispatching section. After a PCO-I successfully completes this training, they will progress to the Police Communications Officer II (PCO-II) position and perform dispatching duties in addition to call-taking duties.
POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER II (PCO-II)
Base salary effective  July 1, 2025 (SR-19, Step C):
  • $59,196 per year + incentive pay*
  • $4,933 per month + incentive pay*
  • $28.46 per hour + incentive pay*
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RETENTION BONUS - EARN $2,000.00 PER MONTH PLUS
AN ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE PAY AT $2.00 PER HOUR WORKED. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

PCO-II's who have successfully passed probation may express interest in training newly hired PCO-I's or those in dispatch/radio certification training. Those who provide training will be on a Temporary Assignment (TA) to the Police Communications Officer III (PCO-III) position.

POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER III (PCO-III)
Base salary effective July 1, 2025 (SR-21, Step C):
  • $64,056 per year + incentive pay*
  • $5,338 per month + incentive pay*
  • $30.80 per hour + incentive pay*
*CURRENT INCENTIVE PAY IS $2.00 PER HOUR WORKED. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT

Higher education reimbursement up to $600 per session/$9,600 per fiscal year of accredited undergraduate college courses, pending availability of funds. Other monetary limits apply for graduate and doctorate courses.