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Portland Police Bureau pay scale Police Officer · Portland
A police officer with Portland Police Bureau starts at $84,053 and reaches $119,662 at top step.
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- Not in our data
- Starting pay
- $84,053
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- $119,662
- Years to top
- 8 years
Annual figures as published on the PPB recruiting salary calculator.
Police Officer step table
| Step | Years | Published rate | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | — | $84,053 | $84,053 |
| Year 1 | — | $86,611 | $86,611 |
| Year 2 | — | $91,790 | $91,790 |
| Year 3 | — | $97,469 | $97,469 |
| Year 4 | — | $102,981 | $102,981 |
| Year 5 | — | $109,470 | $109,470 |
| Year 6 | — | $112,798 | $112,798 |
| Year 7 | — | $116,147 | $116,147 |
| Year 8 | — | $119,662 | $119,662 |
Incentive pay
- Bachelor's / Master's-JD-PhD: 3% or 5%
- DPSST Intermediate / Advanced certificate: 2% or 4%
- Crisis Intervention Training: $1/hr (2%)
- Bilingual: $1.00 an hour
Shift, hiring and lateral pay
- Shift differential
- 2% afternoon shift, 4% night shift
- Hiring bonus
- $5,000
- Lateral officers
- Lateral range $97K-$120K; relocation reimbursement up to $10,000
Notes
Officers move from $84,053 at entry to $119,662 at year 8. New officers get a $5,000 hiring bonus. Longevity adds 3% to 7% starting at 16 years.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Portland Police Bureau police officer?
Base pay starts at $84,053 a year, before overtime and incentives. Annual figures as published on the PPB recruiting salary calculator.
How much does a Portland Police Bureau police officer make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $119,662 a year, reached after about 8 years on the schedule. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
Does Portland Police Bureau offer a hiring bonus?
$5,000
Does Portland Police Bureau hire lateral officers with a bonus?
Lateral range $97K-$120K; relocation reimbursement up to $10,000
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