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.