Salary & Benefits

Salary

• $73,699 base salary for non-certified officer
• $77,384 certified with at least 2 years of post academy experience
• $81,254 certified with at least 3 years of post academy experience
• A certified police officer hired by the City as a new police office is entitled to 50% of the balance due on their employment contract with their latest City/County/State employer not to exceed $2,000.

Certified Law Enforcement Officer Signing Bonus

New employees who at the time of hire are currently certified law enforcement officers shall receive a $10,000 signing bonus payable on the pay check following completion of the following items:

• $5,000 upon passing the Field Training period
• $5,000 at the end of their probationary period

*Employees hired under this provision have the option to use the bonus to purchase up to 90 hours of paid time off (PTO) at their current hourly rate, after successful completion of the field training period.

Non-Certified Officer Signing Bonus

New employees who are not certified at the time of hire shall receive a $5,000 signing bonus payable on the pay check following completion of the following items:

• $2,500 upon passing the Field Training period
• $2,500 at the end of their probationary period

*Employees hired under this provision have the option to use the bonus to purchase up to 45 hours of paid time off (PTO) at their current hourly rate, after successful completion of the field training period.

Benefits

• Five nine-hour days on, three days off work schedule
• Paid time off (PTO)
  • 14 days PTO during the first year of employment
  • 25 days PTO after 1 to 4 years of employment
  • 30 days PTO after 5 to 9 years of employment
  • 35 days PTO after 10 to 14 years of employment
  • 40 days PTO after 15 years or more of employment
• 9 paid holidays
• On-duty workout program
• Medical leave bank - can be used for the employee's or immediate family member's extended illness, injury, disability, or hospitalization
• Medical, dental and vision plans with low monthly premiums
• Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa pension/retirement plan
• Paid Parental Leave (after successful completion of probationary period)
• Deferred compensation plans
• Life insurance
• Employee wellness program
• Paid overtime
• Military leave
• Special assignment pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Yearly uniform allowance
• Excellent advancement opportunities