Salary & Benefits

Starting Salary (Monthly)*:

0 to 12 months: $6,915

13 to 24 months: $7,507

25 to 36 months: $8,137

37 to 48 months: $8,832

*Through the end of 2024

2025 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*

*Beginning in 2025

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