Police Officer

POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT – NON-CERTIFIED APPLICANT

Starting Salary: $53,423 with a $2,500 sign-on bonus. $500 will be paid at the time of hire, $1,000 after completion of the SCCJA/Class I Law Enforcement Officer certification, and $1,000 will be paid six months after the graduation date from SCCJA.

This applies to applicants in training to become a South Carolina Certified Officer.

*Non-certified applicants with an associate degree or military or public safety experience will receive a 1.5% bonus to the base starting salary: $54,224.

• Salary for non-certified applicant after 6-months is $55,203.
• Salary for non-certified applicant after 1-year is $58,171.

* Listed salary does not include the $2,500 sign-on bonus benefit.

POLICE OFFICER – CERTIFIED APPLICANT

Starting Salary: $55,025 with a $3,000 sign-on bonus. $500 will be paid at the time of hire, and $2,500 will be paid six months after completion of 6-month probationary period.

*This applies to applicants who are certified law enforcement officers, have a bachelor’s degree, or are fluent in a foreign language. They will receive a 3% bonus to the base starting salary.

• Salary for a certified applicants after 6-months is $56,538.
• Salary for a certified applicants after 1-year is $59,061.

* Listed salary does not include the $3,000 sign-on bonus benefit.

MID-POINT SALARY
After three years of service at the agency, the base salary will be $64,107.

The Town of Lexington is an EOE/AA employer.