SALARY + BENEFITS
METROPOLITAN POLICE RECRUIT

METROPOLITAN POLICE RECRUIT (MPR)

While attending the Police Academy, Field Training & Evaluation Program and 4th Watch (first year).
Base salary effective July 1, 2019:
  • $64,368 per year ($72,272 including SOCD*)
  • $5,364 per month ($6,023 including SOCD*)
  • $30.95 per hour​​ ($34.75 including SOCD*)
*Standards of Conduct Differential

ADDITIONAL PAY MAY INCLUDE

  • Standards of Conduct Differential (SOCD)
  • Night differential
  • Overtime: 1.5 times the base hourly rate
  • Meal allowance for overtime work
  • Subsidized vehicle allowance
  • Hazard pay (ex. solo bike: 25% of base pay)
  • Special duty (average $36 - $40 an hour)

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. Depending on assignments, regular shifts may be nine (9) or ten (10) hours.
  • 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.

EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT

Higher education reimbursement up to $400 per session of accredited college courses, pending availability of funds.

METROPOLITAN POLICE OFFICER (MPO)

After successfully completing the training and probationary period of the MPR position.
Base starting salary effective July 1, 2019:
  • $66,900 per year  ($74,804 including SOCD*)
  • $5,575 per month ($6,234 including SOCD*)
  • $32.16 per hour ($35.96 including SOCD*)

  • After accruing credible years of service, MPOs receive automatic step increases as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Base salary range up to $96,336 (not including SOCD).​

RETIREMENT

  • Normal Retirement
    • ​Age 60 w/10 years of service
  • Early Retirement (Age Penalty*)
    • Age 55 w/25 years of service
  • Multiplier of 2.25%
  • Vesting at 10 years of service
* If you have a minimum of 25 years of credited service in this category you may retire without an age penalty, subject to certain provisions and limitations.

MEDICAL/DENTAL COVERAGE

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