Compensation and Benefits
SALARY*
POLICE RECRUIT - ENTRY LEVEL
$36.64 per hour while in the Academy
$40.71 - $52.94 police officer hourly range
Entry Level Retirement Plan
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(P.E.R.S.) - 2.7% for each year worked upon reaching 57 years of age
POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL
$40.71 - $52.94 police officer hourly range
Compensation step placement for laterals holding a California Basic POST Certificate:
Step
Placement
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Years of Service as a Police Officer with a Current California Basic POST Certificate |
California Basic POST Certificate |
1 | N/A | N/A |
2 | N/A | N/A |
3 | 1.5 years | Yes |
4 | 2.5 years | Yes |
5 | 3.5 years | Yes |
6 | 4.5 years | Yes |
Police Officer - Lateral applicants should contact the Long Beach Police Department Personnel Division to determine their compensation and benefits rates: (562) 570-7120
Lateral Officer Retirement Plan
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Legacy Members (hired into CalPERS before 12/31/2012) - 2.0% for each year worked upon reaching 50 years of age, increasing to 2.7% at age 55
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PEPRA Members (hired into CalPERS on/after 1/1/2013) - 2.0% for each year worked upon reaching 50 years of age, increasing to 2.7% at age 57
BENEFITS
- 24 weeks of paid Academy training (40 hours a week)
- 4/40 work schedule (after the academy)
- Eligible for GI benefits while in the academy
- Military leave
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays, Sick Leave
- Deferred Compensation
- Credit Union Membership
- Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Eligible after 6 months of full-time City service
INCENTIVE PAY*
The Long Beach Police Department provides a number of incentive pay opportunities as an added benefit to officers. Listed below are pay incentives that eligible officers receive in addition to their base salary.- Education Pay: Up to $3.278 per hour
- Advanced POST Pay: $5.042 per hour
- Wellness Pay: Amount varies based on participation
- Longevity Pay - 15 years (other agency experience considered): $2.647 per hour
- Marksmanship Pay: Up to $32.00 per month (one-time annual payment in December)
SKILL PAY*

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- Bilingual Pay: $0.800 per hour
- Helicopter Pilot Pay: $4.336 per hour
- Helicopter Observer Pay: $2.072 per hour
- Motor Officer Pay: $2.637 per hour
- Detective Pay: $2.264 per hour
- Canine Pay: $2.637 per hour
- Port Security Pay: $2.637 per hour
- Dive Team Pay: $3.025 per hour (while training or activated)
- S.W.A.T. Pay: $5.042 per hour (while training or activated)
- Field Training Officer Pay: $5.042 per hour (while training)
- One Officer Car Pay: $5.042 per hour (for hours worked as a single-officer patrol unit between 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
- Watch 1: 9.5 hours at this rate
- Watch 2: 1 hour at this rate
- Watch 3: 8.5 hours at this rate
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