Police Officer - Entry Level
Police - Patrol Operations
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<strong>SALARY INFORMATION/PREMIUMS:</strong><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>All entry level officers are hired at $8,141/monthly - Patrol Officer I.</li><li>Promotion to Patrol Officer II occurs when the officer enters the FTO program.</li><li>Patrol Officer II salary range is $8,649-$10,674/monthly.</li><li>Entry level officers are eligible for a <strong><span style="color: rgb(223,53,12);">$1,000 sign-on bonus</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(149,35,8);">.</span> </li><li>Education Premium of 4% for an Associate Degree or 6% for a Bachelor's or Master's. <ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Please click on the link below to view our salary table and other hazard and premium pays.<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li data-pasted="true"><a href="https://www.rentonwa.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/hrrm/labor-relations-amp-compensation/documents/2026-salary-table.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc="">2026 Salary Table</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li>City contributes 1% of base wage towards deferred compensation plan. An additional 3% is available for passing the annual Physical Fitness Test.</li>
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