Salem police officers receive excellent pay and benefits which include:
- Police officer salary - $4062 per month up to $5700 per month depending on education, skills and experience
- City paid medical insurance (dependents included)
- City paid dental insurance (dependents included)
- City paid vision insurance (dependents included)
- City paid life and disability insurance
- City paid P.E.R.S (retirement)
- All uniforms, weapon and safety equipment supplied by the city
Additional benefits available include:
- Deferred compensation program
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Union membership
Additional pay incentives include:
- Field Training Officer
- Motorcycle Officer
- Bilingual
- Bomb Squad
- SWAT