San Antonio Police Department SALARY & BENEFITS

	(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)