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Alameda Police Department

Alameda Police Department

Police Officer -
(Recruit, Academy Graduate, or Lateral)
$75,000 Hiring Bonus

$25,000 upon completion of CA POST academy + $50,000 upon completion of Field Training Program
Example: 20-year Officer with Master’s Degree = $171,489 + 264 hours of vacation + Retiree Medical

Pay/Benefits

  • Base (top step): $134,160
  • Holiday-in-lieu: 6.925%
  • Uniform: $2,000
  • Safety Equipment: $100
  • Education (highest option)
    •  Intermediate POST: $1,000
    • Advanced POST: 4%
    • Bachelor’s Degree: 5%
    • Master’s Degree: 6%
  • Retention/Longevity
    • 1.5% at 5 years
    • 3% at 10 years
    • 4% (compounded) at 15 years
    • 5% (compounded) at 20 years     
  • Lifetime retiree medical benefits
  • Up to 280 hours of vacation

Additional benefits for lateral officers

  • 3% @ 50 CalPERS for Classic members
  • Advanced salary step to meet or reasonably exceed current compensation
  • Vacation accrual commensurate with years of LE service
  • Additional 80 hours of vacation upon completion of 12 months of service (minimum 5 years of LE experience)
  • Year-for-year service credits up to 10 years to become eligible for Retention Pay
  • Reduced probationary period (minimum 2 years of LE experience)

Salary breakdown: https://www.alamedaca.gov/files/sharedassets/public/hr/salaries-accordion/apoa-salary-schedule.pdf
Labor agreement: https://www.alamedaca.gov/files/sharedassets/public/hr/labor-contract-accordion/apoa-mou_2022-2025.pdf
Learn more here: www.alamedaca.gov/JoinAPD

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