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City of Los Angeles - Personnel Department

LAPD ANNUAL SALARIES - JULY 2005 to JUNE 2006

 New Recruits are hired at Step 1 unless additional education or experience apply. Full Salary and benefits 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

 

$51,114

 

$53,160

 

$55,248

 

$58,318

 

$61,533

 

$64,999

 

$68,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PO II

 

-

 

$55,248

 

$58,318

 

$61,533

 

$64,999

 

$68,612

 

$72,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PO III

 

-

 

$58,318

 

$61,533

 

$64,999

 

$68,612

 

$72,391

 

$76,546

 
                                                         
                                  

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 and education, is Step 4 of PO I. Military law enforcement experience and Reserve Police Officer experience are not applicable.

ADDITIONAL SALARY or BONUS

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

$165.30 per month after 10 years
$332.34 per month after 15 years
$497.64 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 $900 is paid annually to officers for uniform replacement, maintenance, and other professional expenses.

PROMOTIONAL LADDER


RANK

 

SALARY

 

RANK

 

SALARY

 

DETECTIVE I TO III

 

$72,391- $100,328

 

COMMANDER

 

$138,768 - $163,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERGEANT I TO II

 

$80,764- $95,025

 

DEPUTY CHIEF I

 

$151,129 - $187,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIEUTENANT I TO II

 

$95,025- $111,750

 

DEPUTY CHIEF II

 

$177,459 - $220,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPTAIN I TO III

 

$111,708 - $146,557

 

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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