West Linn, OR
Recruit/Lateral Police Officer
$53,514 - $69,652/year DOQ. (Additional 2% - 17% of base wage incentive pay after probationary period) This is a full-time (40 hrs/wk), represented, benefited position. The City of West Linn is seeking an exceptional Lateral/Recruit Police Officer. Position performs all aspects of police duties. Requirements that must be met in order to be considered as a Lateral Police Officer include: two years of law enforcement experience; DPSST Basic Police Certification or equivalent out of state certification, (only state certifications recognized by Oregon DPSST will be considered - must provide proof of certification at time of application). All positions require a valid Oregon driver’s license (or ability to obtain prior to appointment), must be 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen. Prior to appointment, successful candidate must pass pre-employment testing and screening process Interested and qualified individuals must submit: A completed City of West Linn application and completed Pre-Employment Personal Profile Questionnaire to the Human Resource Department.
West Linn seems pretty good. The national average base pay for an officer with some time on is around $60,000 - 64,000. The equivalent officer judging from the poster is making about $49,500 when converted to US dollars.
Of course, there's always outliers, Yonkers, Ny is starting their new recruits out at a bit over $72,000 in the new year.
