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The City of Miami Police Department offers police officers many benefits that are competitive with other law enforcement agencies nationwide.
  • Competitive Salary (starting salary of $45,929)* - *Note: Salary shown is post-academy for Basic Recruits
  • $2,000 Crime Prevention Pay added to base salary
  • $1,648 FDLE Certification Bonus (upon completion of probation)
  • IAFF Degree Incentive
  • 1% Fund Periodic cost of living and performance-based pay increases
  • Automatic 2.5% pay increases every 6 months for the first 7 years
  • Multiple longevity increases for 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25 years of service
  • 4 day / 10 hour workweek
  • Employee pension plan
  • Health & Life Insurance
  • Voluntary deferred compensation plan
  • Special Assignment Pay
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for promotional advancement
  • Take-home vehicle program
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Annual Leave (vacation, ill time, holidays, personal days, bereavement)
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Ongoing training opportunities
  • State funded educational incentives
  • Military leave
  • Supplemental Military Pay
  • Direct payroll deposit program
  • Uniform/clothing allowance
  • Employee credit union