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Arlington Police Department pay scale Police Officer · Arlington

A police officer with Arlington Police Department starts at $90,499 and reaches $115,540 at top step.

Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra.

Key figures

Academy pay: $86,175
Starting pay: $90,499
After probation: Not in our data
Top step: $115,540
Years to top: 20 years

Annual step rates as published by the City of Arlington.

Police Officer step table

Arlington Police Department pay steps
Step	Years	Published rate	Annual
Entry (Academy)	—	$86,175/year	$86,175
1 Year	—	$90,499/year	$90,499
2 Years	—	$95,007/year	$95,007
3 Years	—	$99,771/year	$99,771
4 Years	—	$104,765/year	$104,765
5 Years	—	$109,967/year	$109,967
15 Years	—	$112,719/year	$112,719
20 Years	—	$115,540/year	$115,540

Pay by rank

Rank	Minimum	Maximum
Sergeant (P-2)	$121,971	$134,473
Lieutenant (P-3)	$142,830	$149,971

Incentive pay

Education pay: $110/month (about $1,320 a year)
Bilingual pay: $100/month (about $1,200 a year)
Detective pay: $50/month (about $600 a year)
Police Training Officer: 5%

Shift, hiring and lateral pay

Shift differential: 6% shift differential

Notes

Arlington pays $86,175 from the academy and $90,499 after one year. Officer pay reaches $109,967 at five years and $115,540 at 20 years. No effective date is shown on the page.

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