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EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

PAY

The salaryfor Recruit candidates starts at $42,449and rises to $59,014 per year ($61,014 per year with a qualified Bachelors degree) after one year of servicewith additional incentive payments for bilingual officers, college degrees, merit pay, etc.The full pay calculator for NOPD Officers isavailable here.{rel="noopener noreferrer"}

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EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• 27 weeks state-certified law enforcement training
• Group health, dental and vision insurance
• Free life insurance
• Excellent retirement plan
• Shift differential pay
• 13 paid vacation and 13 sick leave days per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 15 days of military reserve paid leave
• Yearly uniform allowance
• Deferred compensation plans available

ANNUAL SPECIAL PAY INCENTIVES

AWARDED TO HIGHLY-QUALIFIED OFFICERS WITHIN CERTAIN NOPD UNITS

• $1,500 Field Training Officer
• $1,500 Special Operations Division
• $1,500 Marine Unit (Divers)
• $1,500 K-9 (Handlers)
• $1,500 Mounted (Horse)
• $1,500 Traffic (Motorcycle)
• $1,500 Bomb Squad

ANNUAL BONUS PAID TO HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE HOLDERS:

• $1,000 Associates
• $2,000 Bachelors
• $3,000 Masters or Doctorate

ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX DISBURSEMENT (MILLAGE DEDICATED FOR POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS)

OFFICER RECRUITMENT and RETENTION INCENTIVES

CURRENT OFFICERS

• $20,000 retention incentive
  • $5,000 paid for every 5 years of service up to 20 years.
• $10,000 retention incentive
  • $10,000 lump sum to be paid at the end of the first complete pay period after October 21, 2025.
• Guaranteed pay raises
  • 5% increases in 2024 and 2025.
• For individuals in theclassification of Police Officer only
  • $5,000 paid at the end of each year to Police Officers who are not otherwise eligible for the recruitment incentive payments being disbursed to new recruits and laterals (up to $20,000 max).

CURRENT and NEW RECRUITS HIRED THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2024

• $20,000 recruitment Incentive
  • $4,000 paid at the completion of nine months of service;
  • Annual pay supplement equivalent to State Supplemental Pay pending eligibility for State Supplemental Pay (up to $7,200);
  • $5,000 paid at the completion of the second year of service;
  • $5,000 paid at the completion of the third year of service.
• $10,000 retention incentive
  • $10,000 paid three years after graduation from the academy.
• $20,000 retention incentive
  • $5,000 paid for every 5 years of service up to 20 years.
• Guaranteed pay raises
  • 5% increases in 2024 and 2025.

LATERAL TRANSFERS HIRED THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2024

• $20,000 recruitment incentive
  • $5,000 paid at the completion of nine months of service;
  • $5,000 paid at the completion of the second year of service;
  • $5,000 paid at the completion of the third year of service;
  • $5,000 paid at the completion of the fourth year of service.
• $10,000 retention incentive
  • $10,000 paid three years after completion of NOPD training.
• $20,000 retention incentive
  • $5,000 paid for every 5 years of service up to 20 years.
• Guaranteed pay raises
  • 5% increases in 2024 and 2025.

YOUNG LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (YLC)

Free one-year membership in YLC, a civic organization that offers young professionals an opportunity to network socially and participate in a variety of unique civic engagement activities.

COLLEGE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation Tuition Assistance Program reimburses NOPD employees $50 per undergradu te credit hour with a C or better and $100 per graduate college credit hour with a B or better for eligible out-of-pocket expenses such astuition, course books and mandatory education related fees up toa maximum of 6 hours per the three traditional semesters.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS

The NOPD is a qualifying employer under thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.