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(Effective 04-01-2008)
Position: Monthly:
Police Cadet $2,300.00
Probationary Police Officer $3,012.00
Police Officer - 1st Year $3,467.00
Police Officer - 3rd Year $4,172.00
Police Officer - 5th Year $4,452.00

  • VA Certified: The Training Academy is certified for full-time Veteran's Administration Education Benefits.
  • Promotional Opportunities: Opportunity for promotion and corresponding salary increases based on Civil Service Exams after serving at least two years in rank.
  • Night Differential Pay: $350.00/month
  • Language Skills Pay: $50.00/month
  • Standby Pay: Officers assigned to S.W.A.T., S.W.A.T. alternates, K-9, Bomb, and Crisis Negotiators receive $157.00/month.
  • Active Assignment Pay: Officers assigned to the Blue E.A.G.L.E. Helicopter Unit or serve as coordinators for the Volunteers in Policing Program receive $157.00/month.
  • Education Pay: Associates=$215.00, Bachelors=$315.00, Masters=$335.00, Doctorate=$350.00.
  • Accredited Hours (prior to degree):
        65-94 = $45.00/month
        95-124 = $75.00/month
        125-154 = $105.00/month
        155-184 = $135.00/month
        185-214 = $165.00/month
        215-229 = $195.00/month
        230+ = $225.00/month
  • Certification Pay: Basic Certificate=$30, Intermediate=$130.00, Advanced=$170.00, Masters=$210.00
  • Longevity Pay: Each officer's regular rate of pay is increased 3% for each five years of longevity, to a maximum of 30 years or 18%. The increase is independent of any other increases gained through the "Collective Bargaining Agreement."
  • Leave Conversion or Buy Back: The City will buy back or convert either in "pay" or in "other forms of leave" at the officer's discretion, up to ten (10) unused sick leave days per year.
  • Court Pay
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Insurance: Health, Dental, Optical, Life (includes dependent coverage)
  • Accumulated Leave: Vacation, Holiday, Military, Sick
  • Bonus Days: Quarterly bonus for unused sick days.
  • Clothing Allowance ($720.00)
  • Maximum Allowable Retirement Benefits
  • Physical Fitness Incentive: The City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Police Department are committed to a healthy, physically fit and well-trained police department. In demonstrating that committment, officers who participate and meet standards established in a police academy-sponsored wellness program, or meet the physical standards established by the academy during the annual in-service training, are rewarded with administrative leave up to 5 days.
(All information in effect as of 04-01-2008)


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