Salary and Benefits

Police Officer Salary and Benefits

Starting Salary of $56,238 annually ($27.038/hr); Increase to $57,925 ($27.849/hr) after graduation from police academy
Salary Step Increase Program
UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for employees & qualified family members
Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, and vision insurance plans and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee assistance counseling
Four 10-hour work week
10 paid holidays and 4 days university winter closure
Paid vacation and sick leave
Paid military leave
Public safety retirement plan (PSPRS)
Special details & assignments: motorcycle officer, detective (Counter Narcotics, Joint Terrorism Task Force), K9 handler, bicycle officer, SWAT, crisis negotiator, public information officer, mental health investigative support officer
Special assignment and instructor pay
Paid overtime
Opportunity to work special events (football and basketball games, book fair, concerts, etc.) with double pay
Differential pay for shift work
Peer support team