Salary
The SAPD offers competitive salaries and benefits including regular raises and opportunities for promotion. In addition, the SAPD offers numerous opportunities to earn bonuses based on special skills.
Annual Base Salary
| Cadet (Trainee) | $2,426 (per month) |
| Officer (Probationary) | $40,284 (annual) |
| Officer Step A-F | $46,368 – $63,168 |
| Detective Investigator | $64,932 – $70,212 |
| Sergeant | $73,752 – $76,716 |
| Lieutenant | $82,584 – $85,932 |
| Captain | $94,776 – $98,604 |
Regular rate of pay is increased by 3 percent for every five years of service.
The base pay indicated is a minimum. Most officers earn significantly more when incentive pays are applied for shift, education and other opportunities. As an example, the most recent graduating cadet class earned an average of more than $55,000 after completing their 14-week FTO training period.
