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