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Salary
NON-TCOLE-CERTIFIED APPLICANTS
If you do not have a Texas Peace Officer Certification through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), you will start out as a Police Cadet/Recruit. After you graduate from a Basic Peace Officer Academy and obtain your Texas Peace Officer Certification, you will be at Step 1 of the Police Officer pay scale.
TCOLE-CERTIFIED APPLICANTS
If you already have a Texas Peace Officer Certification through TCOLE, your training and experience will be reviewed by the Chief of Police to determine eligibility for a lateral position. If approved, laterals with 3+ years of full-time experience will start at step 2, and laterals with 5+ years of full-time experience will start at step 3 on the Police Officer pay scale. The Police Chief shall make the final decision regarding whether lateral entries prior to years of service qualify.
Out-of-State officers must be TCOLE certified to qualify for a lateral position. If not, you will be viewed as a NON-TCOLE-CERTIFED APPLICANT regardless of experience or years of service.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
- Paid Time Off
- 10 city-wide holidays, one floating holiday, your birthday
- Vacation Leave (can be taken after six months of employment)
- 3 weeks per year up to 5 years of service
- 3 weeks per year up to 10 years of service
- 4 weeks per year up to 10 years of service
- Sick Leave
- Accrues at one day per month of continuous employment. Can be taken after six months of employment
- Certification Pay (only after probationary period)
- Intermediate Peace Officer: $75 per month
- Advanced Peace Officer: $100 per month
- Master Peace Officer: $150 per month
- Retirement
- Texas Municipal Retirement System
- 7% employee contribution: 2 to 1 City match
- 5-year vesting; 20-year retirement
- years of service for military (up to 5 years)
- years of service for previous public service
- ICMA RC - 457 deferred compensation plan
- Health Insurance
- Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Long Term Disability - 100% city paid
- Optional plans offered including short-term disability, additional life insurance
- Dependent coverage available
- Education
- Work-Related Professional Association
- Memberships & Professional Certifications
- Licenses and Continuing Education
- Tuition Reimbursement
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
- Bilingual Pay
- Employee Assistance Program assists with financial, legal, and family matters
- Longevity pay of $5 per month of employment after 1 year of service
- Fitness Pay