Benefits

The Pasadena Police Department offers excellent starting pay and benefits:

• Starting salary for basic academy cadet - $78,671.25
• $10,000 hiring incentive/sign-on bonus for police cadets who meet eligibility criteria or increased entry pay for qualified lateral transfers.
• Officer top salary $109,817.10 at 12 years of service.
• Lateral entry candidates starting salary depending on completed years of service, minimum of three years ($88,846.38) maximum of five years ($92,643.45) as recognized by the Chief of Police.
• TCOLE Certificate Pay (Intermediate $100/month, Advanced $200/month, Master $300/Month).
• Education Pay (Associate's Degree $100/month, Bachelor's Degree $200/month, Master's Degree $300/month)
• 15 days vacation per year: Starting - 10th year of service, 20 days: 11th - 20th year of service, 25 days: from 21st - 25th years of service, and 30 days: from the 26th year of service and on.
• 15 days sick leave per year with sick day buy back program
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Take home car incentive
• Spanish compensation
• Affordable and generous medical, dental and vision plans.
• Free onsite medical clinic (staffed by a M.D. and medical assistants) for eligible employees and their dependents.
• City-paid disability and life insurance plans
• TMRS retirement system - 2:1 matching; 7% contribution rate; 5 year vesting, 20 year retirement option available.
• Employee tuition assistance program
• Employee training and fitness facilities
• G.I. Bill® - The Pasadena Police Academy is certified for full-time Veteran’s Administration Education Benefits. Military personnel who are eligible for GI Bill® benefits may receive an additional educational benefits from the Veteran’s Administration during the Basic Peace Officer Course.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill