Benefits

Police Officer Benefits

Salary and Compensation

• $6,298–$8,212/month
• Monthly bonus pay based on assignment
  • 5% bonus in addition to base salary for Motorcycle, Helicopter Observer, Training Officer, K9 Handler, and Administrative Assignment.
  • 6.5% bonus in addition to base salary for Helicopter Pilot
  • 10% bonus in addition to base salary for Helicopter Pilot/Trainer
  • $175/month for bilingual pay
• Uniform allowance of $1400/year
• College tuition reimbursement program
• P.O.S.T. Educational Incentive up to $650/month depending on qualifications

Retirement

• 3.0% at 55 PERS retirement plan. The retirement plan is based on the following simple formula:

  Number of years served * 3.0% of your ending salary = your retirement salary

  For example, an Officer with 20 years of service at age 55 (or over) would be eligible for 60% of their salary (20 years * 3 = 60% of final salary):

  If the officer's ending salary was $100,000, this person would earn 60% of their $100,000, or $60,000 for the remainder of their life.

• Voluntary 457 deferred compensation program to lower taxable income and help build retirement nest egg.
• Retirement health savings plan. City contributes 1% of salary.

Scheduling and Leaves

• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 3 day a week work schedule (12.5 hours per day)
• 4 day work schedule for Administrative Assignments (10 hour days)
• 106 hours per year of Holiday Leave
• 80-160 hours per year of vacation depending on years of service

The GPD Advantage

• Comprehensive health care benefits, including medical and dental.
• State-of-the-art police facility, including a fully equipped fitness center.

Non-Sworn Positions Benefits

Salary and Compensation

• $3,048–$6,566/month depending on job classification
• Monthly bonus pay based on assignment
  • Communications Operators $140/month
  • Custody Officers $130/month
  • Records Officers $75/month
  • Night Shift pay up to an additional $1.00 per hour
  • $80/month for bilingual pay
• Uniform allowance up to $630/year
• College tuition reimbursement program

Retirement

• 2% at 55 PERS retirement plan. The retirement plan is based on the following simple formula:

  Number of years served * 2.5% of your ending salary = your retirement salary

  For example, a 20 year employee at age 55 (or over) would be eligible for 50% of their salary (20 years * 2.5 = 50% of final salary):

  If the employee's ending salary was $100,000, this person would earn 50% of their $100,000, or $50,000 for the remainder of their life.

• Voluntary 457 deferred compensation program to lower taxable income and help build retirement nest egg.

Scheduling and Leaves

• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 3 day a week work schedule (12.5 hours per day) for Custody Officers, Communications Operators and Parking Enforcement Officers
• 4 day work schedule (10 hour days) for Crime Scene Investigators
• 9/80 schedule (5 days one week, 4 the next) for other positions
• 106 hours per year of Holiday Leave
• 80-160 hours per year of vacation depending on years of service

The GPD Advantage

• Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental and vision
• State-of-the-art police facility, including a fully equipped fitness center.