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Police Officer Careers
Officer salary, police retirement, take-home units, uniform allowance, qualifications, specialty assignments, and badge-specific hiring steps.
Police Officer Careers
Pay and career advantages
Officer salary, police retirement, take-home units, uniform allowance, qualifications, specialty assignments, and badge-specific hiring steps.
Step 1 Patrol Officer$55,075.07
Lateral starting pay$59,111.85
Top-out patrol pay$90,363.21
Retirement20-year police retirement
Patrol advantageAssigned take-home unit
Published salary range: $55,075.07–$90,363.21Annual step increase plus a 3% contract raise for the next two years.
Built different
More than a badge. A place on the team.
Del City officers serve a close-knit community in the heart of the Oklahoma City metro. New officers receive structured training, opportunities to grow, and the chance to work across patrol, investigations, community policing, traffic, and specialized assignments.
Known by name
Work in a close team where your effort, judgment, and growth are visible to department leadership.
Trusted to lead
Earn responsibility early, sharpen your decision-making, and make a measurable difference on every shift.
Metro opportunity
Serve a tight-knit city in the Oklahoma City metro with real access to specialized training and assignments.
Specialty assignments
Choose your path.
Build broad patrol experience, then pursue the work that matches your strengths and the way you want to serve.
Motors
Traffic enforcement, escorts, special events, and precision riding.
Investigations
Develop cases, follow evidence, and help bring difficult investigations to a close.
School Resource Officer
Protect schools, mentor students, and build trust with Del City families.
Community Policing
Build lasting partnerships and solve neighborhood problems before they grow.
Emergency Response
Train for high-risk incidents that demand discipline, teamwork, and sound judgment.
Drones
Use modern aerial tools for searches, scene awareness, and tactical support.
Crisis Negotiation
Bring patience, communication, and composure to critical incidents.
Specialized Task Forces
Work alongside partner agencies on complex cases across the metro.
Sworn officer benefits
Benefits that back you up.
The sworn-officer package below is summarized from the uploaded FOP collective bargaining agreement and is separate from dispatcher benefits.
Overtime and compensatory time
Eligible overtime is paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate. Officers may choose cash or compensatory time under the agreement, with compensatory time accruing at 1.5 hours and capped at 480 hours.
Court appearance pay
A subpoenaed court or recognized administrative-hearing appearance outside regular duty or paid leave is treated as overtime, with a four-hour minimum under the agreement.
Holiday leave
The agreement recognizes 12 holidays and includes 96 holiday hours in the officer vacation accrual. Special citywide holidays are compensated as provided by the agreement.
Vacation leave
After probation, officers accrue 7.71 hours per pay period at 0–5 years, 8.63 hours at 5–9 years, and 9.55 hours at 10–15 years. Additional accrual begins at 16 years; the vacation bank is capped at 336 hours.
Sick leave
Sick leave accrues at 12 days per year and may accumulate to 800 hours. Year-end excess and separation payouts are handled under the eligibility and service-date rules in the agreement.
Injury and military leave
The agreement includes duty-injury leave with full pay for up to six months per qualifying injury and military-leave protections, subject to notice, documentation, and other stated terms.
Annual leave buyback
Eligible officers may sell back up to 200 hours per calendar year with 1–24 years of service or 250 hours with 25+ years, while maintaining the required leave balance.
Police pension
Commissioned members participate in the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, with employer and member contributions made as required by state law.
Health, dental, vision, and life
The City provides group health and life coverage, offers dental and vision coverage, and offers participation in the City cafeteria plan. The agreement sets the member medical share at 12% of the calculated premium and provides $60,000 in City-paid life insurance with accidental-death double indemnity.
Education incentive pay
Annual incentives are $600 for 30 semester hours, $1,200 for an associate degree, $1,800 for a bachelor’s degree, and $2,400 for a master’s degree when the agreement’s field-of-employment and transcript requirements are met.
Training and tuition reimbursement
Approved specialized training and college tuition reimbursement are available under the agreement, including its service-commitment, repayment, scholarship, and veterans-benefit conditions.
Uniform allowance
After completing probation and the Field Training Program, bargaining-unit members receive $2,080 annually, paid at $80 per pay period, for uniform cleaning, maintenance, and replacement.
Longevity pay
Subject to available and appropriated funds, eligible officers with at least five continuous years receive $50 per year of service, beginning with a $250 minimum annual payment.
Special-duty and shift pay
Assigned Field Training Officers receive $50 per month. Employees assigned to second or third shift receive an additional $0.25 per hour under the agreement.
Lateral placement
At the Chief’s discretion, qualifying certified officers may enter at FOP Step 2 with 24–36 months of qualifying experience or Step 3 with more than 36 months after completing probation.
Police officer hiring process
Your path to the badge.
A clear, professional hiring process built to identify capable people who are ready to serve.
Begin step one- 01
Submit your application
Complete the online application and include every required document.
- 02
Qualification review
Recruiting confirms that you meet the position's minimum standards.
- 03
Physical and written testing
Complete the physical fitness assessment and POST written examination.
- 04
Oral board
Meet department members and discuss your judgment, experience, and goals.
- 05
Background investigation
A thorough review verifies your history, references, and suitability for service.
- 06
Chief interview
Meet with the Chief of Police as the department makes its selection decision.
- 07
Conditional screening
Complete the required psychological, drug, and medical screenings.
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Final offer
Receive your start details and begin the next phase of your DCPD career.
Police officer qualifications
Bring the standard.
Be eligible
At least 21 before certification, with U.S. citizenship or qualifying resident-alien status.
Be prepared
High school diploma or GED, required background clearances, and ability to complete CLEET training.
Meet the standard
Pass the department's selection, background, psychological, and medical requirements.
Del City strong
Your next call is Del City.
Bring your discipline, judgment, and drive to a department where your work will be seen and your career can move.
Apply as a police officer