Employment > Recruit Benefits

Starting Salary: $49,171 annually (as of 04/02/09)

• Upon completion of Academy: $51,168 annually (Police Officer I or Corrections Officer I)
• At 6 months: 4% merit increase
• At 12 months: 4% merit increase
• Re-classed to a Police Officer II or Corrections Officer II at 18 months: 2% merit increase

The LVMPD offers excellent benefits in addition to the annual salary stated above:

• 3 weeks annual vacation; 104 hours of annual sick leave; 12 paid holidays per year
• 3 bonus days per year if less than 3 days of sick leave are used; two personal days per year
• 5 days of bereavement leave deducted from sick leave for immediate family
• Holiday compensation for working a holiday at straight time pay or additional annual leave
• 10 hour work shifts for Police Officers and 12 hour work shifts for Corrections Officers; overtime pay at a rate of 1 1/2 times the gross hourly rate or compensatory time
• Direct deposit of paychecks is available; deferred compensation plan is available
• Nevada has no state income tax and employees do not pay social security taxes
• Employees will have 1.45% of their salary deducted for Medicareand this amount is matched by LVMPD
• Health, vision, and dental insurance is available for employees and their dependents beginning at date of hire at competitive rates
• Longevity pay at the end of 10 consecutive years of employment beginning at 5% of base salary with an additional 1/2% each year until a maximum of 15%
• Police Employee Assistance Program is a counseling and referral service for employees and their families at no cost to employees
• Employees are covered under the State of Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) at no cost to them and are vested with 5 years in the retirement system