Our benefits include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision:
- As of June 20, 2022, the city pays 100% of the employee medical insurance and one-half of dependent medical insurance.
- As of October 1, 2022, the city pays for 100% of the employee and dependent dental and vision plan coverage.
Retirement:
- Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
- Employees contribute 7% of their pay and the city matches with 12.76%.
- 5 Year Vestment.
Longevity Pay:
- After completing one (1) full fiscal year of service, employees receive $10/month of service served (Paid out each December).
Paid Holidays:
- New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Observed, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving (Friday), Christmas Eve , Christmas Day, 1/2 day for New Year’s Eve, and a Floating Holiday for the employee’s birthday (after completing 1 full year of employment with the city).
Vacation:
- First year – 80 hours on anniversary date (Full time employees accrue vacation leave during their first year of employment but are ineligible to use it until after completing one full year of employment).
- 2-4 years of service – 308 hours each pay period.
- 5 – 9 years of service – 4.62 hours each pay period
- 10 or more years of service – 6.15 hours each pay period
- Maximum accrual an employee may have at one time is thirty (30) days.
Sick Leave:
- Full time employees – 8 hours for each month of continuous service (no service time restriction to use)
- Maximum accrual an employee may have at one time is thirty (30) days.
Additional Benifits (Employee Paid):
Legalshield
American Fidelity (Short Term/Long Term Disability, Cancer policies, etc.)
Texas Life Insurance
Pay and Incentives (Effective October 1, 2024)
| Police Cadet | New Hire |
|---|---|
| New Hire | $15.00 (During Academy) |
| Police Officer | Base Hourly Rate | 1+ Years of Job Related Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level New Hire | $20.00 | $21.00 |
| Successful Completion of 6-month Evaluation | $20.50 | $21.50 |
| Year 1-4 | $21.50 | $22.50 |
| Year 5-8 | $22.50 | $23.50 |
| Year 9-12 | $24.50 | $25.50 |
| Year 13+ | $26.50 | $27.50 |
| Police Sergeant | Base Hourly Rate | 1+ Years of Job Related Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Promotion/New Hire | $22.50 | $23.50 |
| Year 1-4 | $23.50 | $24.50 |
| Year 5-8 | $24.50 | $25.50 |
| Year 9-12 | $26.00 | $27.50 |
| Year 13+ | $28.50 | $29.50 |
| Police Lieutenant | Base Hourly Rate | 1+ Years of Job Related Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Promotion/New Hire | $23.00 | $24.00 |
| Year 1-4 | $24.50 | $25.50 |
| Year 5-8 | $26.50 | $27.50 |
| Year 9-12 | $27.50 | $28.50 |
| Year 13+ | $28.50 | $29.50 |
| Job Related Certification Pay | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Peace Officer | $40.00/Pay Period |
| Advanced Peace Officer | $50.00/Pay Period |
| Master Peace Officer | $60.00/Pay Period |
| TCOLE Instructor Certification | $40.00/Pay Period |
| Mental Health Peace Officer Certification | $40.00/Pay Period |
| Associate Degree | $40.00/Pay Period |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | $50.00/Pay Period |
| Bi-Lingual | $0.50/Hour |
| Administrative Assistant/Court Clerk | Base Hourly Rate | 1+ Years of Job Related Experience |
|---|---|---|
| New Hire | $14.00 | $15.00 |
| Year 1-4 | $15.00 | $16.00 |
| Year 5-8 | $16.00 | $17.00 |
| Year 9-12 | $18.0 | $19.00 |
| Year 13+ | $20.00 | $21.00 |
