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Annual Salary Range of Mount Pleasant Police Department and Animal Services (2019-2020 Fiscal)
The Mount Pleasant Police Department and Animal Services offers competitive salaries. Each position is listed below with their respective salary plan. Annual salaries are based on years of service for officer, sergeant and lieutenant positions. Administrative and civilian positions are on a salary merit system. Lateral transfer salaries for officers are based on prior service credit with TCOLE as approved by the Chief of Police. View the agency organizational chart (PDF).
COMMISSIONED OFFICER POSITIONS AND STEP PAY RATES:
| Position | Start (9A) |
1 Year (9B) |
2 Years (9C) | 3 Years (9D) | 4 Years (9E) | 5 Years (9F) | 6 Years (9G) | 7 Years (9H) |
8 Years (9I) | 9 Years (9J) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer | $45,404 |
$46,540 | $47,702 | $48,894 | $50,117 | $51,369 | $52,653 | $53,969 | $55,319 | $56,702 |
| Position | Start (12F) | 3 Years (12H) | 5 Years (12J) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant | $61,064 | $62,591 | $65,759 |
| Position | Start (15F) | 3 Years (15H) | 5 Years (15J) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant / Commander | $70,813 | $72,583 | $76,256 |
| Position | Start Salary (18G) - Merit System |
|---|---|
| Assistant Chief | $86,278 |
911 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER:
| Position | Start (4B) | 1 Year (4C) | 2 Years (4D) | 3 Years (4E) | 4 Years (4F) | 5 Years (4G) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 COMMUNICATOR | $36,358 | $37,267 | $38,199 | $39,153 | $40,133 | $41,136 |
NON COMMISSIONED POSITIONS AND SALARY RANGE:
| Position | Salary Start - Merit System |
|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | $45,404 |
| Records Manager | $42,163 |
| Crime Victim's Liaison | $42,163 |
| Property/Evidence Manager | $42,163 |
| Animal Control Officer | $34,607 - $37,267 (2D Start) |
| Animal Control Customer Service Representative | $32,938 (2A Start) |
Certification Pay:
When officers and dispatchers achieve certain levels of certification or assignment they receive extra pay as noted.
| Position | Extra Pay / Stipend |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Peace Officer and Telecommunicator | $50 per month |
| Advanced Peace Officer and Telecommunicator | $100 per month |
| Master Peace Officer and Telecommunicator | $150 per month |
| Officer - Bilingual Spanish Speaker |
$50 per month |
| Officer - Field Trainer / Acting Supervisor | $25 per week |
| K-9 Officer | $350 per month |
| Detective - Assignment Pay | $25 per week |
| Specialized Positions | Phone Allowance |
| City Employee Longevity Pay |
$48 per year (x) years of service |
| Senior Dispatcher - Trainer / Acting Supervisor | $25 per week |
| Senior Animal Control - Trainer / Acting Supervisor | $25 per week |
Benefits:
View the City benefits package.
The Mount Pleasant City benefits package includes:
- Retirement
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Longevity Pay
- Emergency Leave
- Sick Leave
- Holiday Leave/Pay
- Vacation Days
Uniforms & Equipment:
In addition to the above listed benefits, the City of Mount Pleasant furnishes each officer with the following equipment:
Glock 17 9mm handgun with Holster
Less lethal shotgun with beanbag rounds
Magazines with Pouches
AR15 Rifle
Flashlight with Holster
Portable Radio and HD Body Camera
Duty Belt
Handcuffs with Holster
TASER X2 Electronic Control Weapon
Uniforms
Pepper Spray with Holster
Ballistic Vest and Rifle Resistant Armor
All MPPD patrol officers drive Chevrolet Tahoe's which are equipped with WatchGuard video/audio camera systems, Whelen LED light bars, mobile data computers, electronic shotgun and rifle mounts, Stalker radars and portable lasers. Specialized positions have take home vehicles.
Continuing Education - State Financial Aid Exemption For Full Time Peace Officers:
State Benefit Program for Continuing Education
Criminal Justice Programs and College Locations (Go Local - Northeast Texas Community College)