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Salary & Benefits

The highest earning potential and better benefits than any state agency.

Baltimore County offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Starting salaries and benefits are as follows:

Starting Salaries

  • Police Cadet – $32,611
  • Police Officer – $64,260
  • Experienced Police Officer (Lateral Police Officer) –
    $68,673 – $82,753
  • Police Officer First Class:
  • Five years – $76,701
  • 11 years – $93,372
  • 17 years – $107,080
  • 24 years – $118,710

Please be advised that starting January 1, 2024, there will be a new starting salary.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision benefits
  • Paid vacation, sick, military leave
  • Promotional opportunities
  • Nightshift differential
  • Specialty pay for certain assignments
  • Police Academy and other professional training
  • Incentives for military service members and veterans
  • Equipment and uniforms supplied
  • Life insurance
  • Pre-tax investments
  • Credit union services
  • Educational assistance
NOTE: employees may receive 70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement following successful completion of pre-approved courses related to position. Amount of reimbursement and fiscal year dollar limitations vary with bargaining group.

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