Pay & Benefits

Tipp City Police Department Pay & Benefits

• City Population:
  • 9,689 as of 2010 Census
• Personnel 
  • Sworn full-time - 21
  • Civilian full-time - 1
  • Civilian part-time - 1
• Job Description 
  • Police Officer
• Residency 
  • Miami County and Adjoining Counties
• Compensation 
  • Entry Level Rate $ 29.53 per hour
  • Maximum Rate $ 38.67 per hour
• Education Incentive 
  • Associate Degree - $0.20 per hour
  • Bachelor Degree - $0.40 per hour
• Shift Differential 
  • Night shift - $0.50 per hour
• Overtime 
  • Time and one-half (1½) for hours worked over 80 per pay period.
• Compensatory Time 
  • At employee’s option in lieu of overtime pay at the rate of time and one-half (1½). The maximum number of hours that can be accumulated is 80. 96 Hours used each year.
• Holiday Pay 
  • 10 Holidays, employee receives 8 hours pay for the holiday plus time and one-half (1½) first 8 hours worked on the holiday and double time for any additional hours worked.
• Court Time
  • 3 hour minimum
• Personal Hours 
  • 32 hours per year
• Clothing Allowance 
  • New employee provided with all necessary uniforms and equipment. After first year annual allowance of $800 is provided.
• Off-Duty Gun Allowance 
  • Up to $300 is provided for purchase of off-duty weapon.
• Sick Leave 
  • 12 days per year, unlimited accumulation
• Health/Dental Insurance 
  • Employee pays 15 % of premium cost.
• Life Insurance 
  • $50,000