Pay and Benefits

Starting Base Pay (Non-Exempt) 2022-2023

Sworn
Police Recruit - $55,380
Police Officer - $64,110
Police Corporal - $74,215
Police Sergeant - $85,913

Non-Sworn
Communications Officer - $43,875
Communications Officer II - $46,069
Police Records - $36,053

Additional compensation includes:
Certification and Differential Pay up to $4,800/yr
Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,000/yr
Longevity Pay
Holiday Pay
Step Up Pay

Benefits

Our benefits include: TMRS 2:1 match and vested with 5 years of service credit, 20 Year Retirement, Deferred Compensation - 2% Match, Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance as low as $0. Free Telemedicine.

Paid city holidays (11) plus birthday and two personal days.  Click here to view complete city benefits package.

HVPD OFFICERS

Individually Issued Equipment - Sworn

Uniforms
Body Armor
Duty Belt
Sig Sauer P320 9mm Handgun with Tactical Weapon Lights
Colt M4 Patrol Rifle with Red Dot Optics
Portable Radio
Axon Body 3 Camera
Handcuffs
Taser 7CQ
OC
SABA Kit
Pelican 7060 Flashlight

Patrol and Dispatch Work Schedules

12 Hour Shifts
3 day weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) every other week