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SALARY

The starting salary is currently $35,083.00 per year for Police Officer I.

BENEFITS

  • Uniforms, equipment, and training furnished at no cost
  • Full pay and benefits while attending the police academy
  • Overtime pay for off duty time spent in court
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • 1 day of vacation leave per month for first five years, increasing thereafter based on length of service
  • 1 day of sick leave per month with no limit on accumulation
  • 15 days of paid military leave for members of the military reserves
  • 3 personal leave days per year and funeral leave as authorized by personnel policy
  • Participation in Virginia Retirement System at no cost to employee
  • Health Insurance coverage at little or no cost to employee depending on options selected
  • Life insurance benefit of twice the employee's salary at no cost to the employee
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Take home car program after completion of probationary period
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Optional Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Insurance plans available


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