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Compensation & Benefits
Salary
St. Helens patrol officers have a monthly base salary range of $6,514 to $7,977 depending on prior DPSST experience.
PATROL OFFICER MONTHLY WAGES
Effective July 1, 2023
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STEP 1 |
STEP 2 |
STEP 3 |
STEP 4 |
STEP 5 |
STEP 6 |
STEP 7 |
STEP 8 |
STEP 9 |
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$6,514 |
$6,682 |
$6,852 |
$7,029 |
$7,209 |
$7,394 |
$7,583 |
$7,778 |
$7,977 |
DPSST LATERALS
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Years of Experience |
00.00-03.99 |
04.00-06.99 |
07.00-09.99 |
10.00-13.99 |
14.00-19.99 |
20.00 + |
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Salary Step |
Step 4 |
Step 5 |
Step 6 |
Step 7 |
Step 8 |
Step 9 |
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Vacation Accrual/Month* |
10.00 |
12.00 |
14.00 |
16.00 |
18.00 |
20.00 |
*No maximum vacation accrual
Benefits
The Police Officer position is classified under the St. Helens Police Officer's Association. The City of St. Helens offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Diverse health, vision, and dental insurance packages for the employee and family
- 13 paid holidays
- Uniform allowance
- Deferred compensation program
- Two to six weeks of paid vacation (depending on experience)
- Accrued sick leave - 12 days per year
- Fully paid participation in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement (PERS) system
- Lateral rollover of up to 120 unused vacation time hours from previous employer
- 5% incentive pay for intermediate certificate through Oregon DPSST
- 10% incentive pay for advanced certificate through Oregon DPSST
- Up to 5% physical fitness incentive pay
- Health club membership benefit
