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Officer Salary and Benefits

The Melbourne Police Department offers a salary competitive with other local law enforcement agencies. The current starting salary for Patrol Officers is $36,897.12 per year with a top salary range of $56,213.30. Sergeants earn up to $64,886.90 and Lieutenant’s earn up to $77,398.88. The city also provides a 4% shift differential pay for officers assigned to evening and midnight shifts as well as incentive pay for specialty teams.

The Melbourne Police Department provides several lateral transfer opportunities. These include Detective, School Resource Officer, Community Resource Officer, Tactical Team, Special Operations Unit, and Selective Traffic Enforcement Unit. Other ancillary functions such as SWAT, Dive Rescue Team, Crisis Negotiation Unit and Honor Guard are also available.  


Melbourne Police Department Organizational Chart

Other Benefits

  • A pension fund that allows officers to retire at 75% of their salary after completing 25 years of service. An additional benefit is a five year "DROP" program.
  • A pre-tax Deferred Compensation program to assist you in saving and planning for retirement.
  • A tuition reimbursement plan for continuing college education.
  • Choice of Health First Health plans for the employee and dependents.
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Vacation Accrual beginning at 104 hours and up to 200 hours annually
  • 96 hours paid annual sick leave
  • Optional dental insurance plan
  • Up to 120 hours per year of comp time accrual
  • Take Home Cars
  • Department-Issued Weapons
 
 

                                            

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