Career Opportunities

For Police Officer Applicants: 

4-Week Hiring Process Following the Peer Interview Board. Relocation allowance available to qualifying individuals!

You must be:

• A U.S. Citizen
• A Texas Licensed Driver
• Able to pass a thorough background
• Able to pass physical / psychological
• Able to pass a polygraph examination
• Drug free
• Highly Motivated
• A Team Player
• Of Exceptional Character and Reputation

Annual Salary (based on proposed FY22-23 budget)

• Starting Salary  
  • Police Cadet - $46,000
  • Certified Police Officer - $56,975**
  • Lateral Transfer - Up to $61,355 DOE**
• Merit Based Step Pay
• 12 Hour Patrol Shifts - Plus Paid OT

          **Based on 84 hour pay period**

Incentives (in addition to above salary)

• Certificate Pay - Up to $2700/yr
  • Intermediate, Advanced, Masters
• Specialty Certificate Pay - Up to $3600/yr
  • CIT, Crash Investigator, Intoxilyzer Operator, TCOLE Instructor, Field Training Officer, Bi-Lingual
• Assignment Pay (receive a maximum of one assignment pay)
  • Detective $4800/yr
  • K9 $2400/yr
  • Drone $1200/yr
  • Special Tactics $1200/yr
• Shift Differential $125/mo (majority of assigned shift after 6p)
• Education Pay for Associates through Masters Degree - Up to $1800/yr

Benefits

• Paid vacation
  • 2 weeks at 0-5 years
  • 3 weeks at 5-15 years
  • 4 weeks at 15+ years
• 11 paid holidays
• 96 hours paid sick leave per year 
• College Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Free Criminal Justice Associates Degree through Kilgore College and additional tuition reimbursement assistance toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• TMRS retirement 7% 2 to 1 match
• 20 year retirement (vested at 5 years)
• Health, Dental and Eye Insurance
• Life Insurance / Disability
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Updated beard and tattoo policy
• Take Home Vehicle (restrictions may apply)
• Uniforms and Equipment
• Access to Gym Facility