Salary and Benefits

Salem police officers receive excellent pay and benefits which include:

Police officer salary - $3907 per month up to $5483 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 pay

Bomb Squad

SWAT