SAPD PAY SCALES
PAY SCALES & BENEFITS
The San Antonio Police Department offers benefits that are competitive with other law enforcement agencies nationwide.
The list below gives ONLY annual base salaries at various ranks. These numbers do not reflect additional monies earned through longevity, education pay, shift differential or other specialty pays. Refer to the pay calculator to get a more accurate pay rate which includes longevity, education pay, shift differential, and all other specialty pay.
| Cadet | $45,000.02 |
| Patrol Officer | $61,178-$83,343 |
| Detective | $85,670-$92,638 |
| Sergeant | $97,305-$101,218 |
| Lieutenant | $108,979-$113,386 |
| Captain | $125,047-$130,091 |
| Deputy Chief | $173,095 |
| Assistant Chief | $186,940 |
| Basic | $50 monthly |
| Intermediate | $160 monthly |
| Advanced | $200 monthly |
| Masters | $240 monthly |
| Field Training Officer | $265 monthly |
- Promotion opportunities
- Career advancement / specialization opportunities
- Pension fund ranked one of the best in the nation
- Incentive pay offerings
- Excellent medical, dental and optical coverage
- Paid time off
- Clothing allowance
- Potential four-day work week
- Off-duty employment
- Family-like culture
- Job satisfaction / career fulfillment
The SAPD offers many incentive pay opportunities to recognize officers for their individual skills.
In addition to skill-specific incentive pay, the SAPD also provides a number of added benefits to recognize the dedication officers provide to the city of San Antonio.
| Health Insurance | Health, Dental and Optical insurance for officer and family (premiums paid at 100 percent). Life insurance for officer |
| Accumulated Leave | Vacation, Holiday, Compensatory, Sick, Bonus and Fitness. Military leave is available for reserve component |
| Leave Conversion | The City will buy back / convert in pay or other forms of leave up to 15 unused sick leave days per year |
| Physical Fitness | Administrative leave up to five days annually for maintaining physical condition |
The Tuition Assistance Program is intended to provide financial assistance to eligible employees for some of the tuition expenses associated with their college education. Reimbursements are tied to the University of Texas at San Antonio’s tuition rate for a four-year institution and the Alamo Colleges rate for a two-year institution. Some highlights of the Tuition Assistance Program are below:
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- Reimbursement is available for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses or career and technical school certificate programs taken from an accredited institution in a classroom or online.
- You can receive tuition reimbursement for a maximum of six credit hours per enrollment period, up to a maximum of 18 credit hours per fiscal year.
- Courses or certificate programs should relate to the development of your career opportunities within the City.
| Tuition Assistance Program | |
| Grade | % Reimbursement |
| A | 100% |
| B | 90% |
| C | 75% |
| D / F | 0% |
To learn more about the Tuition Assistance Program, click here
Officers who hold Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree or Doctorate shall receive Educational Incentive Pay.
Officers without college or university degrees shall be paid Educational Incentive Pay for college hours earned at the following rates:
| 65 to 94 college hours | $60.00 per month |
| 95 to 124 college hours | $90.00 per month |
| 125 to 154 college hours | $120.00 per month |
| 155 to 184 college hours | $150.00 per month |
| 185 to 214 college hours | $180.00 per month |
| 215 to 229 college hours | $210.00 per month |
| 230 or more college hours | $240.00 per month |
Officers with college or university degrees shall be paid Educational Incentive pay at the following rates:
| Associate’s Degree | $215.00 per month |
| Bachelor’s Degree | $315.00 per month |
| Master’s Degree | $335.00 per month |
| Doctoral Degree or Equivalent | $350.00 per month |
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