BENEFITS
SIGN-ON BONUS
The Farmington Police Department offers a very competitive and attractive benefits package. Entry-level officers are eligible for a $15,000 hiring bonus. Lateral officer bonus $29,100.
Military and Education Hiring Incentives:
-4 years active duty military service with honorable discharge - $10,000
-Associate degree - $5,000
-Bachelor's degree or higher - $10,000
(Candidates are eligible for one military/education bonus)
- Competitive/attractive benefits
- $15,000 minimum hiring bonus
- Maximum hiring incentives of $39,100
(Lateral officer with 4 years military service or bachelor's degree or higher)
COMPENSATION
Hourly wage for entry-level officers starts at $30.25/hour
($62,920 yearly), and cadets are paid at this rate while in the academy. The top hourly wage for officers is $40.84/hour
($84,947 yearly). Lateral officers start between $30.25
($62,920 yearly) and $38.79/hour
($80,683 yearly) depending on experience.
- Hourly wages for entry-level officers starts at $30.25/hr
- The top hourly wage for officers is $40.84/hr
- Lateral officers start at $30.25 - $38.79/hr
ADDITIONAL PAY THROUGH INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
This includes additional pay for formal education, shift differentials, longevity pay, and specialty position stipends.
Officers are also compensated for overtime in excess of 40 hours per week, 2-hour minimum off-duty court attendance, and on-call responsibilities. Base pay is just the beginning for most officers at Farmington PD!
- Compensation for an excess of 40-hour weeks
- Base pay is just the beginning for most officers at Farmington PD!
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Vacation:
Officers immediately begin accruing vacation upon hire at a rate of 4 weeks per year.
Sick Leave:
Officers immediately begin accruing sick leave upon hire at a rate of 2.5 weeks per year.
Compensatory Time:
Can be accrued in lieu of overtime
up to 90 hours
Retirement:
Officers participate in a mandatory defined benefit pension plan in which they can earn 75% of their salary upon 25 years of service up to 100% of their salary after 33 1/3 years of service.
Officers can also participate in a voluntary deferred compensation plan with tax deferred benefits.
- Officers receive time off!
Officers can earn additional pay through education programs such as:
Education
$1.67 per credit hour in additional pay per month, up to a maximum of seventy-five (75) credit hours
($125.00 maximum monthly, $1,500 yearly).
A two-year job-related
associate degree
The officer will receive a maximum of $125.00 per month compensation ($1,500 yearly).
A four-year job-related degree
(BA or BS)
The officer will receive a maximum of $167.00 per month compensation ($2,000 yearly).
A job-related masters degree (MA)
The officer will receive a maximum of $209.00 per month compensation ($2,500 yearly).
Shift Differentials:
Swing Shift
$0.75 an hour ($1,560 yearly)
Graveyard Shift
$1.50 an hour ($3,120 yearly)
Longevity Pay:
3-4 YEARS
$1.75/hour ($3,640 yearly)
5-6 YEARS
$2.00/hour ($4,160 yearly)
7-8 YEARS
$2.50/hour ($5,200 yearly)
9-10 YEARS
$3.00/hour ($6,240 yearly)
11-13 YEARS
$3.50/hour ($7,280 yearly)
14-16 YEARS
$4.00/hour ($8,320 yearly)
17-19 YEARS
$4.25/hour ($8,840 yearly)
20-22 YEARS
$4.50/hour ($9,360 yearly)
Specialty Position Stipends:
$0.69 an hour ($1,435 yearly) per specialty for a maximum of 2 specialties (maximum $2,870 yearly).
- K9
- SWAT
- Bomb Squad
- Crisis Negotiation Team
- Detectives
- Undercover Narcotics
- Gangs/Impact Team
- Traffic
- Advanced Training
- Bicycle Patrol
- District Coordinator
- School Resource Officer
EXTRA INCENTIVES
Yearly boot allowance
Partial tuition reimbursement
Take-home car
Paid military leave
Low sick leave pay
On-duty workout hour with gym on-site
Uniforms and police gear provided
Officers receive work phone
