Now Hiring Police Officer Trainees – Entry Level
Trainee Pay While in the Police Academy
$28.66 - $34.84 Hourly
Trainees receive medical/dental benefits and PERS benefits while in the academy
Upon Successful Graduation from a CA Police Academy and Promotion to Police Officer:
Salary (6 steps) $86,577.74 - 110,472.34
Retirement:
PEPRA Members PERS 2.7% @ 57
Incentive Pay Added to Salary Upon Successful Graduation From a CA Police Academy and Promotion to Police Officer:
2.5% Bachelor’s Degree Pay
3% POST Intermediate Certificate Pay
3% POST Advanced Certificate Pay
3% POST ICI or POST Supervisory Certificate Pay
Up to 5% for Detectives or when assigned to intelligence duties + take home vehicle
5% Motor Officer Pay + take home motorcycle
10% for training other officers
Up to 5% Marksmanship Pay (SWAT)
Up to 5% EOD Pay
Up to 5% for Hostage/Crisis Negotiators Pay
Up to 5% Crime Scene Investigator Pay
$150/month Bilingual Pay
Longevity Pay: up to 12.5% (aggregate sworn service with the City of Davis and sworn service with any other law enforcement agency or agencies)
After five (5) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
After ten (10) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
After fifteen (15) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
After twenty (20) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
After twenty-five (25) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
When assigned as a sworn officer
Shift Differential Pay: 2.5% for swing shift OR 5% for night shift
Patrol Shifts: 4/10 or 3/12 + 4
Vacation Leave: 80-168 hours per year (based on years of service with the City of Davis combined with sworn peace officer service with any other law enforcement agency or agencies)
Holiday Leave: 116 hours in lieu per year (time added to vacation leave)
Sick Leave: 96 hours per year (unused sick leave converted to service credit retirement)
Wellness Time: 2 hours paid time/week (Police Department has full gym)
Comp Time: Capped at 200 hours
Retiree Medical Plan: The City shall contribute to eligible retirees an amount equal to the Medicare Supplemented/Managed Medicare monthly rate based on the CalPERS Kaiser rate for employee plus one (1) dependent based on status (2023 rate = $566.50/month).
Initial Uniforms and Safety Equipment provided + $1,500 annual uniform replacement allowance
DEFINITION
To attend a post certified law enforcement academy training program for newly hired Police Officers.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives immediate supervision from supervisory or management staff.