Salary & Benefits

The City of Chandler offers competitive entry level salary and benefits package. As an officer’s career progresses additional advancement opportunities become available.

Salary

The current annual salary for a police officer starts at $24.73 per hour. There are potential increases in pay to an annual maximum of $35.13 per hour. Overtime is paid at a rate of time and a half. The annual salary does not include uniforms and other equipment provided by the department. Field training officers receive an additional 5% added on their base salary. Bilingual officers (Spanish only) may earn up to 5% additional based upon skill level.

Work Hours

Most police officers work a four day work week with ten hours each day. In addition, officers receive a shift differential.

Retirement

Police officers are eligible for a 20 year retirement pension with the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. Upon twenty years of service, officers may retire and be eligible for a pension that is 50% of their average yearly total compensation.

Vacation, Leave, Sick Time

As a new police officer, you will accumulate paid vacation time at a rate of 96 hours the first year progressing to 168 hours at twenty years. You will also receive 96 hours of sick time and 10 paid holiday hours a year.

Additional Benefits