Police Officer

The City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Police Department are proud to provide its officers with competitive compensation packages to include incentive pay and rate applications, longevity and additional pay/reimbursements.

• New Recruit (0-6 months): $47.39/hr
• Commissioned (7-9 months): $54.02/hr
• Commissioned (12+ months): $59.55/hr

• LEOFF II Disability/Retirement - 1%
• TPD Accreditation - 2%
• Bi-Lingual - 2%
• Education or Military - 2%
• Swing Shift Differential - 3%
• CJTC Training Officer - 3%
• Night Shift Differential - 5%
• SWAT Team - 5%
• Lab Team - 5%
• Search & Rescue Team - 5%
• Motorcycle Officer - 5%
• Bomb Technician - 5%
• K-9 Officer - 5%
• Police Training Officer - 4%
• MSU/Dive Team - 5%

• 5 – 9 years - 2%
• 10 – 14 years - 4%
• 15 – 19 years - 6%
• 20 + years - 8%
• 25 + years (mentor) - 10%

• Clothing & Uniform Allowance ($690/year)
• Shooting Pay ($120/year)
• Deferred Compensation Plan ($238/paycheck)*

* The City of Tacoma matches up to $238 per paycheck. For instance, if you contribute $100 per paycheck, the City will match $100 per paycheck. If you contribute $300 per paycheck, the City will contribute $238 per paycheck.