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Benefits and Incentive Pay
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance plans
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) 2:1 match at 7% (21% of salary, 7% employee, 14% employer contribution)
457B and Roth IRA options
Paid time off (2 weeks first year, 3 weeks per year following)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees don’t pay into Social Security (6.2% salary savings)
On-duty workout time (1 hour per shift)
Ability to wear load-bearing ballistic vest
Department-issued uniform and equipment provided
Pistol with RMR and weapon light
Incentive Pay
Field Training Officer - $1,200/year
Foreign Language (Spanish & Vietnamese only) - $1,200/year
Education
Associates Degree - $900/year
Bachelors, Masters, and above - $1,500/year
Stand-By Pay
SWAT - $260/week (2 weeks per month)
CID - $290/week (Per week assigned on call)
CRASH - $120/week (Per week assigned on call)
Ordinance Incentives
TCOLE Certification Levels
Intermediate License - $25/month
Advanced License - $50/month
Master License - $75/month
Child Safety Seat Inspector - $25/month
Firearms Instructor - $25/month
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