Competitive Benefits Package
The Duluth Police Department offers new recruits and lateral officers a competitive benefits package, wages, and perks.
New Recruits:
Starting Pay - Includes Incentives:
$36.88/hour - $4,778/month - $76,710/year
Longevity Pay - 4% longevity steps at 7 and 14 years
Master COP Program - eligible after 3 years (up to 8% pay increase)
Lateral Officers:
Starting Pay - Includes Incentives:
1 - 7 years: $44.44/hour - $7,703/month - $92,435/year
7 - 14 years: $46.12/hour - $7,994/month - $95,990/year
14+ years: $47.79/hour - $8,296/month - $98,332/year
Prior experience from other agencies will be counted towards years of service at DPD and applied to:
- Longevity Pay - 4% longevity steps at 7 and 14 years
- Vacation Hour Accrual Rate
- Promotional Opportunities (eligible after probationary period)
- Master COP Program - up to 8% pay increase (eligible after probationary period)