Police Recruit / Police Officer

Benefits & Salary - JoinMPD Benefits & Salary Our Benefits & Salaries Help to Build Your Family’s Life in Memphis. Click the buttons below to see our benefit and salary options. POLICE OFFICER II. Police Officer Salaries: (effective July 1, 2026) Hourly Pay Period* Monthly Annually Police Officer II 1-2 years $32.1994 $2,575.96 $5,581.24 $66,974.84 2-3 years $34.6290 $2,770.32 $6,002.35 $72,028.23 3-5 years $38.1898 $3,055.19 $6,619.57 $79,434.86 5 years $38.9430 $3,115.44 $6,750.11 $81,001.37 Police Officer II/TACT $39.8176 $3,185.41 $6,901.72 $82,820.62 Pilot – Helicopter $41.3306 $3,306.44 $7,163.95 $85,967.39 Sergeant I $42.4934 $3,399.47 $7,365.52 $88,386.26 Shift Differential Pay For all employees who work a non-rotating fixed shift, the city will pay a shift premium for all time worked during the second and third shifts. 2nd Shift per month 3rd Shift per month Police Officer II (probation) $19.62 $39.24 Police Officer II $22.70 $45.40 Sergeant $25.00 $50.00 After an employee has worked 6 consecutive months on either the second or third shift or combination thereof, and continues to be assigned to either a second or third shift, the shift differential rates will be: 2nd Shift per month 3rd Shift per month Police Officer II (probation) $29.44 $58.86 Police Officer II $34.05 $68.10 Sergeant $37.50 $75.00 Police Lateral Police Officer-Lateral Starting Salary: Hourly Pay Period* Monthly Annually Salary $32.19 $2,575.96 $5,581.24 $66,974.84 POLICE RECRUIT/POLICE OFFICER II PROBATIONARY . Police Officer Salaries: (effective July 1, 2026) Hourly Pay Period* Monthly Annually Salary $28.4115 $2,272.92 $4,924.66 $59,096.93 POLICE SERVICE TECHNICIAN . Police Officer Salaries: (effective July 1, 2023) Hourly Pay Period* Monthly Annually Salary $19.68 $1,574.52 $3,411.36 $40,937.52 Employee Benefits For a comprehensive list of City employee benefits, wellness and rewards, please visit the Total Rewards website for the latest information. On the date you are hired, you will become eligible for: Health Insurance BCBST (Blue Cross/Blue Shield TN) BLUE Health Rewards Dental Insurance Options (Individual & Family) Met Life – City of Memphis plan Lincoln Dental Connect – Memphis Police Association plan Vision Coverage Options (Individual & Family) BCBST Vision – City of Memphis plan Davis Vision – Memphis Police Association plan Supplemental Insurance AFLAC Colonial Employee/Retiree Wellness Clinic Zero cost medication and medical services offered to all City of Memphis employees, retirees, and their family members who have City of Memphis health benefits. The City of Memphis forged a partnership with Blue Cross/Blue Shield and BMG (Baptist Medical Group) to provide these quality services and to reduce employees’ overall healthcare cost. TeleHealth Services Zero cost service you can connect to with a board certified doctor via secure video chat or phone. Nurseline Physician Now Life Insurance – Contributory and Voluntary Coverage Lincoln Insurance and/or the Memphis Police Association Life Insurance Plan. No-cost Death Benefit Coverage The City of Memphis offers a $10,000 death benefit to all regular full-time and retired employees at no-cost. The City of Memphis offers a line-of-duty death benefit of five times the salary, up to $350,000, to officers at no cost. FSA (Flexible Spending Account) / HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) Healthcare Account – Visa Card Dependent Care Account Long Term and Short Term Disability Plans Standard Insurance Retirement You may retire after 25 years of service with the Memphis Police Department. Pension Plan City of Memphis Hybrid Pension Plan – combined benefits of a traditional defined retirement benefit plan with the benefits of a defined contribution plan. The City of Memphis Hybrid Pension Plan is a market based cash balance plan and a 401(a) defined contribution plan, designed as an opportunity to earn more money for retirement. Mass Mutual Deferred Compensation / 457(b) Plan Mass Mutual The deferred compensation plan is a supplemental retirement plan that allows employees to save money on tax-deferred basis. An optional employee tax deferred retirement savings plan that can voluntarily be added to the Hybrid Pension balance to increase the amount of the guaranteed lifetime monthly annuity the employee will receive. College Tuition Reimbursement You can earn additional pay by completing college level courses beyond the minimum 54 semester hours required. Officers will earn an extra 5% pay for 85 or more semester hours and 7.5% pay for a 4 year degree. We offer $3000 annually for college tuition reimbursement to further your career. Learn More Student Loan Reduction Program Keep more money for you and your family with our Student Loan Reduction Program. Some of the benefits include: Offers monthly contribution with no lifetime maximum for as long as you are employed with the City of Memphis. Provides extra student loan payments – by the City each month – helping you save time and money. The Tuition.io platform, allow employees to see all of their student loans, repayment strategies, financing options, and the positive impact that the loan contributions make toward their financial wellness. Learn More About Tuition.io Public Safety Student Loan Debt Forgiveness ( PSLF ) Program Police Officers with 10 years of service can eliminate 100% of their outstanding federal student loan debt. Opportunity to develop and improve law enforcement skills of officers in pursuit of career path objectives through various departmental assignments. Memphis Police has over 75 specialized units and assignments – department wide – to aspire for. We Offer Many Ways to Earn Extra Income! Annual In-Service P.O.S.T. Certification Supplement Pay Qualify to receive an annual bonus for your P.O.S.T. certification. Benefits include: $600 annually Earn Accumulated-Time Benefit Pay for days off Receive Overtime Pay for the Following: Shift Overlay Special Detail Work Assignments Off-duty C