City of Los Angeles - Personnel Department

New Recruits are hired at Step 1 unless additional education and/or experience applies. Full salary and benefits are provided while Recruit is in training at the Academy. Salaries are adjusted annually.

RANK	STEP 1	STEP 2	STEP 3	STEP 4	STEP 5	STEP 6	STEP 7
PO I & II A	$46,583	$48,462	$50,342	$53,160	$58,213	$60,552	$62,932
PO I	$58,213	$60,552	$62,932	$66,461	$70,094	$74,020	$78,154
PO II	-	$62,932	$66,461	$70,094	$74,020	$78,154	$82,476
PO III	-	$66,461	$70,094	$74,020	$78,154	$82,476	$87,246

ADVANCED STEP HIRING INFORMATION

College Credit
Candidates having at least 60 college units, with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better, are advanced to Step 2.
Candidates having a BA/BS degree will be advanced to Step 3.
Note: There is no special consideration given for graduate degrees.

Laterals
Candidates with sworn police officer experience are advanced one Step for every TWO years of completed service.
Note: Maximum starting salary for laterals, regardless of amount of experience, military service, and education, is Step 4 of PO I. Military
law enforcement experience and Reserve Police Officer experience are not applicable.

Military Credit
Candidates with military service resulting in an honorable discharge are advanced one Step for every TWO years of completed service.
Note:Maximum starting salary for candidates with military service resulting in an honorable discharge,
regardless of amount of experience, military service, and education, is Step 4 of PO I.

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION

Longevity Pay
Officers who remain in the class of Police Officer will receive longevity pay:

$182.70 per month after 10 years
$367.114 per month after 15 years
$549.84 per month after 20 years

Uniform, Maintenance, & Equipment Allowance
An annual allowance is paid to officers for uniform replacement, maintenance, and other professional expenses.

PROMOTIONAL LADDER