Police Officer Benefits

Police Officers and Police Sergeants assigned to work any of the following special assignments (SWAT, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, K-9, Motors, Vehicular Crimes, Homicide/ Violent Crimes, Sex Crimes, Computer Forensics, Financial Crimes, Domestic Violence/Missing Persons, Special Investigations, Property, Training, CALEA/Accreditation) will be compensated an additional 3% of the hourly rate of pay.

Part -time ERU members are eligible to receive (in addition to specialty pay) an additional 5% hazardous duty pay.

Police Officers and Police Sergeants assigned to train new members of patrol or specialty units will be supplemented by payment of an additional 5% of the hourly rate of pay.

Officers receive up to $1,500 to purchase their initial vest and every 5 years to purchase a replacement vest in addition to the annual uniform allowance.

Those whose department determines a need exists for bilingual skills and who pass a competency examination are compensated an additional 5% of the hourly rate of pay.

Each Sworn Represented Employee will receive an additional $175 bi-weekly, which shall be in addition to the Represented Employee’s wages, and which shall be deposited into a deferred compensation account established by the employee with the city’s deferred compensation provider(s).

The Glendale Police Department provides its officers with all necessary equipment needed to perform the functions of a Police Officer.

Salary Range (Effective 12/28/2024):

• Step 1: $73,389.08
• Step 2: $77,057.82
• Step 3: $80,911.65
• Step 4: $84,957.17
• Step 5: $89,204.40
• Step 6: $93,664.68
• Step 7: $98,348.11
• Step 8: $103,266.02

Any sworn represented employee who attains a degree from an accredited college or university shall receive a one-time payment of $400 for an Associate’s degree, $800 for a Bachelor’s degree, and $1,200 for a Master’s degree.

Each sworn represented employee will be provided with a physical examination for preventative health measures. Each employee will be eligible for a physical examination once every 24 months, unless the employee is over 40 years of age and then it will be every 18 months.

• $0.80/hr when their swing shift begins between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• $1.00/hr when their graveyard shift begins between 5:01 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.

Shift differential pay applies to all the hours worked, not just the hours during covered periods.

Sworn represented employees will receive $1,200 per year for safety equipment paid in semi-annual payments.

Sworn represented employees will receive $1,200 per year for laundering and maintenance of their uniforms paid in semi-annual payments.

Sworn represented employees required to be available for immediate emergency call out shall be compensated $40 per regular scheduled work day and $60 per regular nonscheduled workday. In the event the employee is called out, he/she shall be paid minimum of three hours work or the actual time worked if greater than three hours.

Each sworn represented employee will receive semi-annual payments for complete fiscal years of service to the City of Glendale Police Department after year three.

Patrol officers work 4 days a week for 10 hours each shift.