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Salary & Benefits

$41,083

IN THE
ACADEMY

GET PAID WHILE IN THE ACADEMY. GRADUATE WITH OPOTA CERTIFICATION

$72,320

UPON
GRADUATION

IMMEDIATELY UPON GRADUATION PROMOTED TO POLICE OFFICER

$86,499

AFTER
5 YEARS

RECEIVE ANNUAL STEP-UP PAY RAISES. MAX OUT AFTER 5 YEARS

$101,877

AS A
SERGEANT

RECEIVE ANNUAL STEP UP PAY RAISES. MAX OUT AFTER 5 YEARS

AVERAGE $2,600 STEP-UP PAY INCREASE PER YEAR FOR FIRST 5 YEARS

LAST CONTRACT RECEIVED AVERAGE COST OF LIVING INCREASE OF 4% PER YEAR

RECEIVE 16% PAY RAISE FOR EACH PROMOTION

OFF-DUTY DETAILS

OFFICERS MAY WORK
UP TO 56 HOURS A WEEK IN OFF-DUTY DETAILS AT A RATE OF $47-$60 AN HOUR IN ADDITION TO REGULAR PAY

COURT PAY

OFFICERS RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF 3 HOURS PAY FOR RESPONDING TO COURT OFF-DUTY AND 5 HOURS FOR RESPONDING TO COURT ON AN OFF DAY

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

OFFICERS WORKING ON 2ND OR 3RD SHIFT RECEIVE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $2,458 PER YEAR

Benefits:

  • Cincinnati Police Department
    4 DAY WORK WEEKS - ROTATING OFF DAYS IN PATROL RECEIVE 4 DAY WEEKENDS
  • Cincinnati Police Department
    HEALTH PLAN - STARTING AT DAY 1 OF ACADEMY, RECEIVE CONTRACTUALLY NEGOTIATED PREMIUMS CAPPED AT $85 FOR INDIVIDUAL AND $200 FOR FAMILY
  • Cincinnati Police Department
    SICK AND PARENTAL LEAVE - EMPLOYEES RECEIVE 104 HOURS OF PAID SICK LEAVE PER YEAR. SICK DAYS ROLL OVER YEAR TO YEAR AND CAN ACCUMULATE WITHOUT LIMIT. Additional 12 weeks full paid Maternity/Paternity leave provided by the City
  • Cincinnati Police Department
    VACATION AND HOLIDAYS - OFFICERS START AT 5 WEEKS OF VACATION/HOLIDAY LEAVE PER YEAR AND MAX OUT AT 8 WEEKS OF VACATION/HOLIDAY LEAVE. VACATION AND HOLIDAY TIME ROLL OVER YEAR TO YEAR. HOLIDAY TIME CAN ACCUMULATE WITHOUT LIMIT
  • Cincinnati Police Department
    VISION AND DENTAL INSURANCE - PROVIDED AS PART OF YOUR FOP MEMBERSHIP
  • Cincinnati Police Department
    OVERTIME AND COURT TIME ACCUMULATION - EMPLOYEES CAN RECEIVE COURT TIME AND OVERTIME AS TIME OFF. OFFICERS ARE ABLE TO ACCUMULATE UP TO 480 HOURS
  • Cincinnati Police Department
    PENSION PLAN - ALL OFFICERS ARE ENROLLED IN A PENSION PLAN WITH OHIO POLICE AND FIRE. ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE WHEN 52 YEARS OLD. RECEIVE 60%-72% OF SALARY WITH COLA ADJUSTMENTS
  • Cincinnati Police Department
    DEFERRED COMPENSATION - MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE UP TO $19,500 ANNUALLY TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION. REGULAR PRE-TAX AND POST TAX ROTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE