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 – $37,928
- Police Officer – $69,545
- Experienced Police Officer (Lateral Police Officer) –
$74,138 – $88,408 - Police Officer First Class:
- Five years – $82,235
- 11 years – $99,239
- 17 years – $113,222
- 24 years – $125,084
Bonuses
- Entry Level: $10,000
- Experienced Police Officer: $15,000
- Military: Additional $2,000 (*Entry Level Only)
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.