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SALARY

Starting Salary: $74,097

Annual Increases: Based on performance and tenure

Top Salary Range: $91,660

SALARY INCENTIVES

Shift Differential: Up to $4,160 per year for qualifying Evening and Midnight shifts

Uniform Allowance: Up to $1,500 per year for uniform maintenance

Fitness Incentive: $1,000 per year for successful completion of fitness test

Court Overtime: Four hours of overtime compensation for off-duty attendance

College Incentive: Between $125.00 and $500.00 per year based on level of advanced education

BENEFITS

Full benefits provided through the Department of General Services (DGS) for state employees:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid leave and holidays
• Competitive Salary
• Work/Life Balance
• Fixed Shifts
• State pension and retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Physical Fitness Incentives
• Clothing Allowance
• Shift Differential Pay
• Maryland Law Enforcement Officers Pension System (50% upon completion of 25 years or 60% at 30 years)
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) option – Upon retirement, participants may enroll in DROP for up to 7 years, during which their pension will accrue at a rate of 4% compounded annually​