Becoming a Police Officer in Nashville
Pay Scale and Benefits
Fiscal Year 2008
| OFFICER CLASSIFICATION | HOURLY | MONTHLY | ANNUALLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE | 16.45 | 2,850.67 | 34,208.00 |
| POLICE OFFICER I | 18.28 | 3,167.67 | 38,012.00 |
| PO I - *3% EDUCATION INCENTIVE | 39,152.36 | ||
| PO I - *6% EDUCATION INCENTIVE | 40,292.72 | ||
| POLICE OFFICER II | 20.24 | 3,508.50 | 42,102.00 |
| PO II - *3% EDUCATION INCENTIVE | 43,365.06 | ||
| PO II - *6% EDUCATION INCENTIVE | 44,628.12 |
*3% - ASSOCIATES DEGREE, 6%
- BACHELORS DEGREE
*AFTER GRADUATION FROM ACADEMY AND PROOF OF EDUCATION
BENEFITS
- DEFERRED COMPENSATION
- LONGEVITY PAY
- OVERTIME PAY
- STATE SUPPLEMENTED IN-SERVICE PAY ($600)
- 20 PAID MILITARY DAYS PER YEAR
- COMPENSATED FOR TIME SPENT IN COURT
- VESTED FOR PENSION AFTER 5 YEARS
- VESTED FOR MEDICAL PENSION AFTER 10 YEARS
- USE OF MONTGOMERY GI BILLS, IN FIRST YEAR OF TRAINING
INSURANCE
- HEALTH: Blue Cross / Blue Shield / CIGNA
- LIFE: FREE - 2 TIMES ANNUAL SALARY UP TO $50,000
- DENTAL: FREE - SINGLE COVERAGE
- OPTIONAL VISION INSURANCE
- MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE INSURANCE
- ADDITIONAL COVERAGE AVAILABLE THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
VACATION
- 20 PAID VACATION DAYS AFTER ONE YEAR
- 10 PAID HOLIDAYS PER YEAR
- 3 PERSONAL LEAVE DAYS PER YEAR
- 1 SICK DAY PER MONTH ACCUMULATED UP TO 120 DAYS
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE
- $200 EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR UNIFORM MAINTENANCE
- BASIC EQUIPMENT AND SIDEARM ISSUED DURING ACADEMY TRAINING