SALARY & BENEFITS
Policing is a career that offers fulfilling and rewarding opportunities. At the heart of it, being a police officer is about helping the community; a job where you see the impact you can make firsthand. On top of that, we offer a comprehensive salary and benefit package. Check it out below
SALARY
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Entry level officers with no previous experience / Step 1
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$61,588.80 (FY25) - While attending the academy
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$66,208.48 (FY25) - Post academy
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Previous years of law enforcement service outside of Vermont may increase the starting rate
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Salary and benefits accrue while in the Vermont Police Academy
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Step increase plus cost of living adjustment awarded annually
BENEFITS
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Annual leave:
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0-3 years of service - 10 days leave
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4-10 years of service - 15 days leave
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11-17 years of service - 20 days leave
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18+ years of service - 25 days leave
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12-hour shifts - fixed 4-day on / 3-day off and fixed 3-day on / 4-day off every other week
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136 hours of sick leave accrual per year with no maximum
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12 hours of personal leave per year
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Compensatory time accumulation of up to 240 hours per year
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Automatic 7% pay increase after seven years of service
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Educational leave
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Family medical leave
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Military leave
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Bereavement leave
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Health Insurance (premiums paid by the City, 1.25% employee contribution)
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Health Savings Account (with City contribution)
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100% paid dental insurance
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Vision plan
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Defined benefit retirement - VMERS C
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$50,000.00 Life Insurance (100% paid by the city)
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Short Term Disability (100% paid by the city)
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Physical fitness incentive plan
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College tuition reimbursement plan
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Employee contribution option to Deferred Compensation (457 plan)
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All duty equipment and uniforms provided at no cost (uniform cleaning also provided at no cost)
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Premium pay categories including
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Shift differential
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Paid holidays
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Call-out pay
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Court appearance pay
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Extra duty pay
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Multiple specialized rotating assignments:
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Traffic Safety
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Detectives
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School Resource Officers
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Police Canine (K-9) Handler
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Drug Task Force
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Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations
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