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Annual Salary and Benefits (estimated)
(effective October 1, 2025)
| Job Classification | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Police Recruit (Entry Level) | $70,667 |
| Police Officer I (1 yr) | $72,852 |
| Police Officer II (2 yrs) | $75,060 |
| Police Officer III (3 yrs) | $77,336 |
| Police Officer IV (5 yrs) | $79,680 |
| Police Officer V (7 yrs) | $82,338 |
| Police Officer VI (9 yr) | $84,923 |
| Police Officer VII (11 yrs) | $87,509 |
| Police Officer VIII (13 yrs) | $89,621 |
| Police Officer IX (15 yrs) | $91,984 |
| Police Officer X (17 yrs) | $94,092 |
| Police Officer XI (19 yrs) | $96,201 |
| Police Officer XII (21 yrs) | $97,403 |
| Police Officer XIII (23 yrs) | $98,394 |
| Police Officer XIV (25 yrs) | $99,394 |
| Police Sergeant (entry) | $105,018 |
| Police Sergeant (max) | $111,060 |
| Police Lieutenant (entry) | $117,905 |
| Police Lieutenant (max) | $126,971 |
(Salaries are paid on a bi-weekly schedule)
Prior Service Credit
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Incentives
(In addition to above salary)
- Cleaning Allowance $600/yr.
- College Pay (Max.) $1,800/yr.
- Certificate Pay (Max.) $1,800/yr.
- Longevity Pay (Max.) $1,200/yr.
- Plainclothes Allowance $1,000/yr.
- Assignment Pay (Max.) $2,700/yr.
- For Specialized Units
- Shift Differential after 2 p.m. $1,200/yr.
- After 10 p.m. $2,400/yr.
- Bilingual Pay (Max.) $1,200/yr.
Benefits
- Health / Dental / Life Insurance
- 20 Year Retirement
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 15 Days Paid Vacation/Year
- 15 Days Paid Sick Leave/Year
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Custom Benefit Plan
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Uniforms Furnished
- Promotional Opportunities
Promotions
You may take the Sergeant's Examination after 5 years on duty.
*The City of Tyler Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.