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City of Los Angeles - Personnel Department

LAPD ANNUAL SALARIES - JULY 2008 to JUNE 2009,
ADVANCED STEP HIRING, AND BONUSES

 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

 

$56,522

 

$56,798

 

$61,095

 

$64,519

 

$68,048

 

$71,869

 

$75,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PO II

 

-

 

$61,095

 

$64,519

 

$68,048

 

$71,869

 

$75,878

 

$80,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PO III

 

-

 

$64,519

 

$68,048

 

$71,869

 

$75,878

 

$80,075

 

$84,668


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:

$170.52 per month after 10 years
$341.04 per month after 15 years
$513.30 per month after 20 years.

Bilingual Premiums
A 2.75% - 5.5% additional premium is available to eligible Officers with the ability to speak and/or write in a language other than English (based on the requirements of the position).

Uniform, Maintenance, & Equipment Allowance
An allowance of $950 is paid annually to officers for uniform replacement, maintenance, and other professional expenses.

PROMOTIONAL LADDER


RANK

 

SALARY

 

RANK

 

SALARY

 

DETECTIVE I TO III

 

$80,075 -$110,956

 

COMMANDER

 

$153,489 - $180,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERGEANT I TO II

 

$89,325 - $105,110

 

DEPUTY CHIEF I

 

$167,144 - $207,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIEUTENANT I TO II

 

$105,110 - $123,610

 

DEPUTY CHIEF II

 

$196,272 - $243,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPTAIN I TO III

 

$123,568 - $162,112

 

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An Equal Opportunity Employer