NLVPD Salary and Benefits

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Salary & Benefits

Entry Police Officer

Compensation: $69K-$121K

24-week Training Academy plus 17-23 weeks of field training

Four-day (40 hours) work week

14 paid annual holidays-including your birthday

Shift differential pay-additional compensation for working outside a standard daytime schedule

  • Swing shift: 4%
  • Graveyard shift: 6%

Education incentive-one time/annually

  • Associate Degree: $1,100/$375
  • Bachelor’s Degree: $2,250/$750
  • Master’s Degree: $3,000/$900

Bilingual pay-additional $1,200 annually for proficiency in Spanish

Employee-exclusive child care center

PERS State Retirement Pension-retire at age 50 with 20 years of police officer service

Comprehensive healthcare insurance-medical (HMO or PPO options), dental and vision coverage

Deferred compensation plans with employer match up to 3%

Biannual uniform allowance of $1,000

 

 

Lateral Police Officer

Compensation: $80K-$121K

6-week Advanced Academy plus 18 weeks of field training

Four-day (40 hours) work week

14 paid annual holidays-including your birthday

Shift differential pay-additional compensation for working outside a standard daytime schedule

  • Swing shift: 4%
  • Graveyard shift: 6%

Education incentive-one time/annually

  • Associate Degree: $1,100/$375
  • Bachelor’s Degree: $2,250/$750
  • Master’s Degree: $3,000/$900

Bilingual pay-additional $1,200 annually for proficiency in Spanish

Employee-exclusive child care center

PERS State Retirement Pension-retire at age 50 with 20 years of police officer service

Comprehensive healthcare insurance-medical (HMO or PPO options), dental and vision coverage

Deferred compensation plans with employer match up to 3%

Biannual uniform allowance of $1,000