Pay Scale & Benefits

Salary

Beginning salary is $63,784 for officers with less than three years experience.

Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) - Subject to yearly City Council approval.

Approved lateral applicants, with over three years experience, will begin with a starting salary of $67,013.

A step pay increase of 2.5% is applied for sworn personnel. 

PAY GROUP: P5 - POLICE OFFICER                                                                                                        

STEP HOURLY RATE ANNUAL SALARY
1 $30.67 $63,784.52
2 $31.43 $65,379.13
3 $32.22 $67,013.61
4 $33.02 $68,688.95
5 $33.85 $70,406.18
6 $34.70 $72,166.33
7 $35.56 $73,970.49
8 $36.45 $75,819.74
9 $37.36 $77,715.25
10 $38.30 $79,658.13
11 $39.25 $81,649.58
12 $40.24 $83,690.82
13 $41.24 $85,783.09
14 $42.27 $87,927.67

Hiring Incentives

$2,000 Hiring Bonus for officers with 1-2 years experience.

$1,000 on first paycheck

$500 paid after six months

$500 paid after next six months

$3,00 Hiring Bonus for officers with 3+ years experience & approved for lateral.

$1,500 on first paycheck

$750 paid after six months

$750 paid after next six months

Pay Incentives

Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate: $25 per pay period

Advanced Peace Officer Certificate: $25 per pay period

Master Peace Officer: $25 per pay period

K-9 Handler: $25 per plus 8 hours per pay period

Detective Assignment: 5% of gross salary

Bilingual Pay: $25 per pay period

Education Pay for Associates Degree, Bachelor's Degree, and Master's Degree

Health & Physical Fitness Incentive

Regular, full-time Police Department personnel who achieve the following scores during the annual fitness testing will be awarded:

75% to 79%: 16 Hours Wellness Leave

80% to 84%: 24 Hours Wellness Leave

85% to 89%: 32 Hours Wellness Leave

90% or Better: 40 Hours Wellness Leave

Additional Benefits

Visit the City of Seguin Benefits Program page to learn more.