Entry Level Police Officers
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Benefits
Salary
Patrol Officer 1 – $58,817
After 4 years – $77,036
Longevity
After 4 years – 1%
After 8 years – 2%
After 12 years – 3%
After 16 years – 4%
After 20 years – 5%
After 25 years – 6%
Pension
Illinois Downstate Pension Fund
9.91% Employee Contribution
The city contributes a matching amount
Sworn officers do not contribute to the Social Security Program
Life Insurance
$10,000 Term Life provided
Up to $50,0000 Term Life available
Vacation
1st year – 80 hours
10th year – 120 hours
20th year – 160 hours
36 hour Kelly Time is provided every 8 weeks.
Projected in advance for the entire calendar year.
Health Insurance
Employee’s Choice of Health Insurance Plans
20% of total plan cost or less per month
2021: Employee Only coverage = $202.35/month
2021: Employee/Child = $354.11
2021: Employee/Spouse = $384.43
2021: Full Family coverage = $466.03/month
125 Employee Benefit Plan (voluntary) offered at no cost
VEBA
Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association Plan (VEBA)
City contributes start up cost up to $500 and $750 to cover IRS fee
Employee contributions are on a pre-tax basis
Funds are used pre-tax for medical use only
Half of longevity will go into this over the course of career
Any sick time earned over the maximum 960 accrued hours automatically goes into VEBA account
At separation, the following will go into VEBA account:
75% accrued sick time
100% unused vacation
100% compensation time
8 hours Sick Leave accrued each month
Compensatory Time can be accrued up to a maximum 480 hours
Court Time – Minimum 3 hours compensation
10 paid Holidays per year
12-hour shift
Growth
Specialized Opportunities for Growth:
Investigations Unit
Narcotics Unit
Crime Scene Investigator
Child Death Task Force
Firearms Instructor
ILEAS Members
Police Explorer Advisor
Bicycle Unit
Effingham City/County SRT Team
K-9 Officers
Field Training Officers
School Resource Officers
Crisis Intervention Team
Every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off
On-going training available at our facility through Mobile Training Unit 15
Uniforms
Provided upon Hire
$650/year uniform maintenance allowance