Patrol Officer Salary and Benefits

Specialty pay up to $3,000.00 per year*

Clothing allowance $900.00 per year

College incentive pay up to $2,850.00 annually

Military service incentive pay up to $1,424.00 annually

Shift differential wage incentive (2nd shift receives 5%, 3rd shift receives 10%)

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program and health programs (Officers are permitted one hour to work out/exercise during shift)

On-site police workout/fitness room

Employees and dependents covered by city health insurance can utilize Employer Health Partners at NexusPark and receive medical care with no co-pay

Up to five weeks vacation time, paid floating holidays, and personal days

Patrol officers work 8.5 hour shift with every other weekend off

Take-home vehicle use in Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, and Shelby Counties

20-year retirement eligibility – 52% of First-Class Patrolman salary (maximum of 76% at 32 years of service)

City pays 50% of employee’s share in addition to city’s cost

Officers are permitted to have beards and visible tattoos (excluding face, neck and hands)