Salary & Benefits
Starting Salary (Monthly)
Academy: $7,110
Completed Academy to 12 months: $7,466
13 to 24 months: $7,875
25 to 36 months: $8,544
37 to 48 months: $9,271
>48 months: $10,059
Paid Leave (Accrued per year):
Vacation:
0 to 5 years: 96 hours
6 to 10 year: 132 hours
11 to 15 year: 150 hours
16 to 20 years: 180 hours
21 to 25 years: 204 hours
26 to 30 years: 220 hours
>30 years: 228 hours
Sick Leave: 96 hours
Holiday Leave: 134 hours
NEW FOR LATERALS: Up to 100 hours vacation and 100 hours sick leave match. Must be able to demonstrate eligible leave balance at time of separation from prior agency.
On Call / Extra-Duty 3%:
Detectives
SWAT
Major Accident Team (Traffic)
Major Crime Scene Team
K9
Total Station Team
Crisis Negotiation Team (SWAT)
Firearms & DT Instructors
Bomb Disposal Unit
Other Specialties / Incentives:
Take-Home Car Program
Mall Officer
School Resource Officer
Instructor Pay
Technology Detective
Language Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Field Training Officer*
*(7% with student Officer)
Healthcare / Retirement:
Medical / Dental / Vision
LEOFF-2 State Retirement
MEBT City Retirement (401a)
Deferred Comp (2% match 457b)
Health Retirement Account (HRA)
Life & AD&D insurance
Career Development*:
Longevity Up to 9.25%
Associate’s Degree 2%
Bachelor’s Degree 4%
Residency 1%
*Max – 14.25%
Military:
VA benefits (OJT through GI Bill)
Veteran’s Preference for PST test
Military Leave Accommodations
Active Duty Shared Leave
Uniforms / Equipment:
Issued uniforms and equipment
Yearly clothing/boots/equipment allowance
External load-bearing vest carrier option
Department-issued pistol and rifle (Glock 17 & AR-15)
Ability to use approved personally-owned firearms
Dry cleaning service available
Department-issued cell phone