Escondido Police Department
Salary / Benefits
Police Officer Trainees (Entry Level)
Salary range: $5,139 - $5,397 (While in Academy and Field Training)
Police Officer Academy Graduates
Salary range: $5,397 - $5,666; Following 10 years of service as a police officer with the City of Escondido, incumbents are eligible for Step 7, $7,593 per month. Visit the
City's Compensation Plan
for up-to-date salary information.
Police Officer (Lateral Officers)
Salary range: $5,666- $7,231; Lateral Officers may be compensated based on total years of service. Visit the
City's Compensation Plan
for up-to-date salary information.
Outstanding Benefits Package
For up-to-date benefit information, please see the
Benefit Summary Sheet
.
Work Schedule: 4/10
Personalized Take Home Patrol Car Plan
2.7% at 57 for new CalPERS members or 2.0% @ 50 for Classic CalPERS members
P.O.S.T. Certificate Incentive: 4.0% per month for Intermediate and 5.25% per month for Advanced
Educational Incentive: AA Degree 1% per month; B.S., B.A. 2% per month
Bilingual Skill Pay: Verbal $200 per month plus Written $75 per month
A comprehensive health, life, and dental insurance package
Holidays: 10 days per year
Vacation: 8½ hours per month or 102 hours per year
Sick Leave: 8 hours per month; Vacation Conversion Plan Available
Contribution to 401K: Employee contributions to 401K plans are optional
Shift Differential Pay: Swing/Mid Shift 2% of base pay; Graveyard Shift 4% of base pay