SALARY & BENEFITS

  • 2025 Act 120 Certified Starting Probationary Officer Salary - $78,187 - with yearly salary increases, up to $146,973 (2027 rate) after your fourth year.

  • Yearly Salary Increases based on current Police Contract

  • Paid time off:

    • Vacation Time - After 1 year of service - 84 hours

    • After 5 years of service   - 120 hours

    • After 10 years of service - 168 hours

    • After 15 years of service - 204 hours

    • After 20 years of service - 240 hours

    • Personal Time - During 1st year of service - 12 hours earned for each three months of employment. Beginning with the second calendar year and each year thereafter - 60 hours

  • Holiday pay for 13 holidays per year, whether the holiday is worked or not

  • Longevity Pay - 2% of base pay on 5th year, 4% on 10th year, 6% on 15th year, and 8% on 20th year of service

  • Medical, Eye Care, and Dental plans

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • Life Insurance coverage based on 200% of base and longevity wages, paid for by the Township

  • 12 hour rotating shifts for Patrol Officers

  • Opportunity for overtime for special duty details

  • 16-week Field Training Program

  • Specialized training opportunities

  • Dry Cleaning Service is paid for by the department. No need to pay for cleaning or uniform repairs. Our service picks up your used uniforms, cleans and repairs them and returns them days later.

  • Education Bonus for Associate's (2% of base pay), Bachelor's and Master's Degrees (4% of base pay) for a 15 year period.

  • Tuition reimbursement for up to 100% of tuition costs, up to $6,000 annually.  Some restrictions apply.

  • Four-year Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)

  • Pension Plan

  • Early retirement options available

  • Life Insurance

  • Post-retirement Health Insurance Options

  • 457 Retirement Plan available

  • Opportunities for promotional advancement

  • Opportunities for specialty units to include: Detective Division, Highway Safety Division, Canine Unit, Bike Unit, Drone Operators, DARE Program and Community Policing

  • Participation in Montgomery County Specialty Units including the Central Montgomery County Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Major Incident Response Team, and the Montgomery County Drug Task Force