MNPD
Salary & Benefits
What do we offer?
- Up to 35 paid days off per year after one calendar year (20 vacation days, 3 personal days, 12 holidays)
- 1 sick day per month accumulated up to 120 days
- 20 paid military days per year
- Up to 30 work days of Paid Family Leave (after 6 months of employment with Metro)
- State supplemented in-service pay of $800 each year (in addition to regular salary)
- Overtime pay: In fiscal year 2018 our Police Officer 2’s averaged $7,405.93 (in addition to regular salary)
- Longevity pay (in addition to regular salary)
- 100% Metro funded pension
- MetroMax 457 Deferred Compensation Plan which allows employees to contribute to a retirement plan tax-deferred and earnings on the retirement money are also tax-deferred.
- Compensated for time spent in court
- Vested for service pension after 10 years
- Vested for medical pension after 10 years
- Use of Montgomery GI bills and Post 9/11 GI bills, in first year of training
- Paychecks are automatically deposited on the 7th and 22nd of each month.
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Health Insurance: Employees have the choice of two medical plans – BlueCross BlueShield PPO or Cigna Choice Fund – and may choose either Individual, Family or Employee + Child(ren) coverage. Both companies provide coverage for mental health/substance abuse.
- Metro pays 75% of the medical premium with employees only paying 25% of the premium
- Life Insurance: Metro provides active employees – at no cost – with $50,000 in basic life insurance and $50,000 in AD&D insurance. Supplemental life and dependent life insurance is available to purchase. Supplemental life can be purchased by new employees up to $200,000 without proof of good health and increased up to $500,000 at future annual enrollments with evidence of insurability (EOI). You may enroll your spouse/domestic partner with $10,000 without proof of good health (EOI) if you enroll when you first become eligible-either at benefit eligibility or within 60 days of your marriage.
- Dental Insurance: Metro provides BlueCross BlueShield single dental coverage at not cost to employees. Family dental plans are available to purchase.
- Optional vision insurance
- Additional coverage available through payroll deductions
Our officers earn highly competitive salaries, premium benefits and 35 paid days off per year! All equipment is provided.
| Officer Classification | Hourly | Pay Period (92.08 Hours) | Annually | Associates Degree Incentive (3%) | Bachelors Degree Incentive (6%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officer Trainee (19 Weeks in Training Academy) | $21.66 | 1,876.85 | 45,044.65 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Police Officer 1 (6 Months with Field Training Officer) | $22.65 | 2,085.58 | 50,054.02 | 51,555.64 | 53,057.26 |
| Police Officer 2 Step 1 | $26.81 | 2,469.20 | 59,260.98 | 61,038.81 | 62,816.64 |
| Police Officer 2 Step 2 | $27.70 | 2,551.50 | 61,236.17 | 63,073.26 | 64,910.34 |
| Police Officer 2 Step 3 | $28.60 | 2,633.80 | 63,211.37 | 65,107.71 | 67,004.05 |
| Police Officer 2 Step 4 | $29.49 | 2,716.10 | 65,186.57 | 67,142.16 | 69,097.76 |
| Police Officer 2 Step 5 | $30.39 | 2,798.41 | 67,161.78 | 69,176.64 | 71,191.49 |
| Police Officer 2 Step 10 | $34.85 | 3,209.91 | 77,037.73 | 79,348.87 | 81,660.00 |
*3% – Associates Degree, 6% – Bachelors Degree
After graduation from academy and proof of education
Premium Benefits
- Up to 35 paid days off per year after one calendar year (20 vacation days, 3 personal days, 12 holidays)
- 1 sick day per month accumulated up to 120 days
- 20 paid military days per year
- Up to 30 work days of Paid Family Leave (after 6 months of employment with Metro)
- State supplemented in-service pay of $800 each year (in addition to regular salary)
- Overtime pay: In fiscal year 2018 our Police Officer 2’s averaged $7,405.93 (in addition to regular salary)
- Longevity pay (in addition to regular salary)
- 100% Metro funded pension
- MetroMax 457 Deferred Compensation Plan which allows employees to contribute to a retirement plan tax-deferred and earnings on the retirement money are also tax-deferred.
- Compensated for time spent in court
- Vested for service pension after 10 years
- Vested for medical pension after 10 years
- Use of Montgomery GI bills and Post 9/11 GI bills, in first year of training
- Paychecks are automatically deposited on the 7th and 22nd of each month.
- Domestic Partner Benefits
Insurance
- Health Insurance: Employees have the choice of two medical plans – BlueCross BlueShield PPO or Cigna Choice Fund – and may choose either Individual, Family or Employee + Child(ren) coverage. Both companies provide coverage for mental health/substance abuse.
- Metro pays 75% of the medical premium with employees only paying 25% of the premium
- Life Insurance: Metro provides active employees – at no cost – with $50,000 in basic life insurance and $50,000 in AD&D insurance. Supplemental life and dependent life insurance is available to purchase. Supplemental life can be purchased by new employees up to $200,000 without proof of good health and increased up to $500,000 at future annual enrollments with evidence of insurability (EOI). You may enroll your spouse/domestic partner with $10,000 without proof of good health (EOI) if you enroll when you first become eligible-either at benefit eligibility or within 60 days of your marriage.
- Dental Insurance: Metro provides BlueCross BlueShield single dental coverage at not cost to employees. Family dental plans are available to purchase.
- Optional vision insurance
- Additional coverage available through payroll deductions
Clothing & Equipment Allowance
- $1,000 every year for uniform maintenance
- Basic equipment and sidearm issued during academy training