City police · California
Sacramento Police Department pay scale Police Officer · Sacramento
A police officer with Sacramento Police Department starts at $89,383 and reaches $119,781 at top step.
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- $85,114
- Starting pay
- $89,383
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- $119,781
- Years to top
- Not in our data
Officer range published as annual; recruit hourly rate x 2,080.
Incentive pay
- Holiday pay: 5.25%
- Bachelor's degree: 5%
- Intermediate / Advanced POST certificate: 5% / 8%
- Bilingual pay: 2%
- FTO assignment: 9.5%
Shift, hiring and lateral pay
- Shift differential
- 5% late shift differential
- Hiring bonus
- $10,000 home buying incentive toward a house in Sacramento (after academy graduation)
Notes
Recruits earn $40.92 an hour in the academy and get a 5% raise on graduation. Every officer also gets 5.25% holiday pay, plus 5% more with a bachelor's degree. The city offers a $10,000 home buying incentive for a house in Sacramento.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Sacramento Police Department police officer?
Base pay starts at $89,383 a year, before overtime and incentives. Officer range published as annual; recruit hourly rate x 2,080.
How much does a Sacramento Police Department police officer make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $119,781 a year. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
Are Sacramento Police Department recruits paid during the academy?
Yes. The official source gives academy pay of $85,114 a year.
Does Sacramento Police Department offer a hiring bonus?
$10,000 home buying incentive toward a house in Sacramento (after academy graduation)
Sources and last checked
- Join Sacramento PD: Incentives and Sworn Positions
- Sacramento Police Department pay schedule document
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