The Columbus Division of Police offers an attractive wage and benefit package that is competitive with private business and other major police departments.
| Time | 0–12 Months | 12 Months | 24 Months | 36 Months | 48 Months |
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| Salary | $67,325.99 | $70,485.21 | $73,894.44 | $89,293.45 | $103,134.91 |
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Pay Steps
Starting pay as a Recruit: $67,325.99 ($32.37 per hour) [December 2022 Pay Scale]
Annual pay increases for first four years:
A-Step: 0 - 12 months
$32.37 / hourly
$67,325.99 / annually | B-Step: 12 - 24 months
$33.89 / hourly
$70,485.21 / annually |
C-Step: 24 - 36 months
$35.53 / hourly
$73,894.44 / annually | D-Step: 36 - 48 months
$42.93 / hourly
$89,293.45 / annually |
E-Step: 48 mo. - 9 years
$49.85 / hourly
$103,134.91 / annually | F-Step: 9+ years
$51.00 / hourly
$106,089.58 / annually |
Special Duty—Officers have the option of earning extra money by providing security and/or traffic control for private companies (outside of their duty hours) at the rate of $54.00/hour.
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