Sworn Police Officer

Salary and Pay

Base Salary: $78,668.37

Eligible Salary (Base + Overtime + Certification/Differential Pay): $89,481.75

Certification/Differential Pay: Up to $4,800 per year upon receiving qualified certifications.

Overtime: 4 hours per shift (equivalent to $6,013.38 per year). Actual overtime and schedule are not guaranteed and depend on several factors.

• Gather and disseminate vital information to the public.
• Mediates disputes to maintain harmony and peace.
• Participates in service-oriented initiatives to enhance community relations.
• Prevents and investigates crimes to ensure public safety.

• At least 21 years of age.
• Fingerprint‑checked and screened; no court‑ordered community supervision or probation; no convictions of Class B misdemeanor or higher within 10 years; no prior felonies; no convictions of more than five moving violations in last 3 years; no prior DWI convictions.
• Good moral character and passes thorough background investigation and interview.
• High school graduate or equivalent; or 12 semester hours from an accredited college or university.
• Passes state medical, mental, polygraph, and drug testing requirements.
• Not discharged from military service under less than honorable conditions.
• Insurable driving record as per city policy.
• Valid Texas Peace Officer’s license via TCOLE before duties.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• Obtain Emergency Care Attendant (ECA) certification within 18 months of hire or as approved.
• Honesty required—false statements are grounds for rejection or termination.

• Work schedule:
  
  12‑hour shifts, 3‑day weekends every other week.
• Excellent equipment and paid training.
• Certification and differential pay up to $4,800 per year.
• Up to $1,000 per year tuition reimbursement.
• Health, dental, vision, life, long‑term disability starting at $0 per month; free telemedicine.
• City‑matching retirement plan: 2‑to‑1 employee 7% employee 14% city after 5‑year vesting; full‑time employees do not pay into Social Security.
• City matching 457 retirement account after 6 months.
• Two weeks vacation and two weeks sick leave after introductory period.
• 13 paid holidays, including ten city holidays, one birthday holiday, and two personal holidays.
• Deferred compensation: supplemental retirement savings via payroll deduction; after 6 months, city matches up to 2% of annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Program with counseling.
• Flexible spending/dependent care accounts.
• Health insurance via Blue Cross Blue Shield; options include PPO or high‑deductible with HSA.
• Life insurance: $50,000; accidental death and dismemberment $50,000.
• Long‑term disability insurance: 60% income up to age 65 after 6‑month waiting period.
• Longevity pay: yearly additional pay based on length of service.
• Retirement via Texas Municipal Retirement System with 2‑to‑1 match after vesting.
• Retirement Health Savings account for qualifying employees with annual contributions up to $1,500.
• Telemedicine (Teladoc) services: general medical, mental health, dermatology, neck & back care, expert medical, nutrition.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 per calendar year after 6 months of service.
• Wellness program discounts: $25 monthly discount on health insurance premiums.

Sworn Police Officers are scheduled for 12‑hour shifts with rotating Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. The schedule averages 84 hours every two weeks, with 4 hours of built‑in overtime, totaling approximately 184 hours per year. All hours beyond 80 in a bi‑weekly pay period are considered overtime.

Highland Village, Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Highland Village, Texas will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources.