Benefits

Paid training, opportunities for specialization and advancement are just a few of the benefits which make the Dayton Police Department a great choice for anyone seeking a career in law enforcement.

Compensation rates for 2024 – 2026 are as follows:

Year Appointment 12 months 24 months 36 months 48 months
2024 $34.40 per hour

$1,376.00 Weekly

$71,557.45 Annually

 $35.44 per hour

$1,417.16 Weekly

$73,719.17 Annually

 $36.48 per hour

$1,459.20 Weekly

$75,880.90 Annually

 $37.56 per hour

$1,502.40 Weekly

$78,130.85 Annually

 $38.80 per hour

$1,552.00 Weekly

$80,711.69 Annually
2025 $35.96 per hour

$1,438.40 Weekly

$74,788.16 Annually

 $37.04 per hour

$1,481.60 Weekly

$77,047.48 Annually

 $38.13 per hour

$1,525.20 Weekly

$79,306.81 Annually

 $39.26 per hour

$1,570.40 Weekly

$81,658.34 Annually

 $40.56 per hour

$1,622.40 Weekly

$84,355.70 Annually
2026 $37.22 per hour

$1,488.80 Weekly

$77,411.27 Annually

 $38.34 per hour

$1,533.60 Weekly

$79,749.84 Annually

 $39.47 per hour

$1,578.80 Weekly

$82,088.40 Annually

 $40.64 per hour

$1,625.60 Weekly

$84,522.42 Annually

 $41.98 per hour

$1,679.20 Weekly

$87,314.38 Annually

All sworn Dayton Police personnel receive the following benefits:

Anthem Health Insurance:

  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) options: $1,500 [single plan] or $3,000 [family plan] provided annually by the City of Dayton
  • Prescription coverage
  • AFSCME Vision and Dental Insurance:
  • Eye exams and glasses/contacts
  • Dental contains orthodontic coverage

Life Insurance:

  • Group life insurance in amount of $20,000
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment in amount of $20,000
  • Also available to family members

Working Hours:

  • Patrol Officers work four 10-hour shifts, with three days off per week
  • 12 paid vacation days per year
  • 15 paid sick days per year
  • 12 paid holidays per year

Seniority/Longevity Incentives:

  • Yearly bonus of up to 2% of base pay
  • Additional vacation days added every 4 years of service, up to 96 additional vacation hours
  • Up to $400 yearly for physical fitness incentive

Educational Incentive:

  • $550 – $1350 for officers for post-secondary education degree

Paid Court Attendance:

  • Day off premium

Overtime Opportunities

Compensatory Time Option

Night Shift Differential Pay

Ohio Police & Fire Pension Plan with D.R.O.P. Option

Equipment and Gear Provided:

  • Two Glock handguns
  • Full duty belt and duty rig holders
  • Asp Baton, OC, Radio, and Taser
  • Ballistic vest (Replacement vest every 5 years)

First three summer uniforms and three winter uniform shirts

Uniform Allowance