Benefits and Salary

Durham Police Salary Range

Police Recruit 

$42,593 during BLET and Field Training.

Certified Patrol Officer (PO II)

 

Start

Mid

Max

Base

$46,998

$59,983

$72,910

Associates

$48,173

$61,483

$74,733

Bachelors

$49,348

$62,982

$76,556

Senior Patrol Officer/Investigator

Base

$51,816

$69,438

$88,622

Associates

$53,111

$71,174

$90,838

Bachelors

$54,407

$72,910

$93,053

Corporal

Base

$56,471

$75,677

$91,986

Associates

$57,883

$77,569

$94,286

Bachelors

$59,295

$79,461

$96,585

Sergeant

Base

$65,657

$87,987

$106,949

Associates

$67,298

$90,187

$109,623

Bachelors

$68,940

$92,386

$112,296

Benefits Overview

  • Take home car while on patrol (must live within county limits)
  • Hiring Bonus ($10,000) 
  • Relocation Incentive (Up to $3000) 
  • 11-12 paid holidays per year
  • Floating Holiday
  • 96 hours of vacation per year (increases with years of service)
  • 96 hours of sick leave per year, which accumulate indefinitely
  • Sick leave incentive
  • Educational Pay Compensation after Phase III of Training:
Associates Degree= 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree= 5%
  • 2 weeks leave for reserve military training
  • DOL/VA Apprenticeship Program for Qualified Veterans
  • Uniforms and equipment furnished
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance
  • State and City retirement plans
  • 401(k) plan. The equivalent of 5% of salary contributed by the City for sworn personnel.
  • 457 retirement plan available
  • Funeral leave
  • Volunteer school service
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness program offered
  • Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling