Lake Stevens Police Department serves the community by enhancing public safety and quality of life through professional services, organizational excellence, and community interaction. We are a trusted community partner made up of dedicated and well trained professionals. As a strong team, we set the standard for excellence in policing. We are known for our dedication to professional police services and our unrelenting commitment to the safety and security of the community we serve.
BONUS:
UP TO $25,000 HIRING BONUS AND $5,000 MOVING EXPENSES!
SALARY:
MONTHLY: $7,610.44 – $9,606.97
ANNUALLY: $91,325.32 – $115,283.70
MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT AND ASSIGNMENTS:
- MARINE UNIT
- K9
- SWAT
- CORPORAL
- SERGEANT
- INVESTIGATIONS
- TRAFFIC
- MOTORCYCLE
- TRAINING LEADS (Integrated Arrest Tactics, EVOC, and Firearms)
- FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
- SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
- SUPPORT SERVICES SERGEANT
WE VALUE EXPERIENCED OFFICERS AND HAVE AN ACCELERATED HIRING PROCESS:
- NO ORAL BOARD OR WRITTEN EXAM
- INITIAL BACKGROUND PROCESS CAN BE DONE VIA ZOOM
- POLYGRAPH, PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM AND MEDICAL EXAM CAN BE CONDENSED TO 2-3 DAYS
- OUT-OF-STATE HIRES ATTEND A TWO-WEEK EQUIVALENCY TRAINING AT THE WASHINTON CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION.
- ABBREVIATED FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM
EDUCATION PAY:
- 3.00% Associate degree
- 5.00% Bachelor degree
- 6.00% Master’s degree
LONGEVITY PAY:
- 2.00% 5 Years of service
- 4.00% 10 Years of service
- 5.00% 15 Years of service
- 7.00% 20 years of service
- 9.00% 30 years of service
SPECIALTY PAY:
- 3.50% Detective/Investigations Sergeant
- 3.50% School Resource Officer
- 3.50% Traffic
- 3.50% K9 Handler
- 3.50% SWAT
- 3.50% Integrated Arrest Tactics Training Lead
- 3.50% Firearms Training Lead
- 3.50% EVOC Training Lead
- 3.50% Support Services Sergeant
- 4.00% Field Training Officer (during period of assignment)
- 4.00% Corporal
- 5.00% Out of Class pay
PAID TIME OFF:
- 96-200 hours of paid vacation per year
- 130 or 156 hours of paid leave per year in lieu of holidays (based on scheduled work hours (e.g., “a day for a day”) and assignment (non-patrol/patrol))
- 96 hours of paid sick leave per year
- Front-loaded sick leave bank of 80 hours upon hire
- Unused sick leave cash-out (prorated) into HRA
- Paid bereavement leave
HEALTH INSURANCE:
- The City pays 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees
- The City pays 90% of medical and dental insurance premiums
- The City pays 100% of vision insurance premiums for dependents
- Multiple plans from which to choose
- High-Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HSA) available
- Health Reimbursement Account/VEBA employer contribution available
- City-paid life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment policy
RETIREMENT PLANS:
- Deferred Compensation Plans (457)
- Washington State LEOFF II retirement system
UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING:
- Uniforms and equipment are provided by the City
- Clothing allowance of $1,000 upon assignment to non-uniformed positions; $350 allowance per year thereafter
- City-paid uniform/clothing cleaning
SCHEDULING:
- Popular 12-hour rotating patrol schedule with 3-days-on/3-days-off
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
· Robust training program and professional development plans
OTHER PAY AND COMPENSATION:
- Overtime pay
- Callback pay
- Court appearances
- Off-duty/telecommuting response
- K9 care and maintenance
- Holiday hours cash-out
- Paid meal break
- Option of compensatory time off or overtime pay
2026 BASE WAGES WILL INCREASE BY 3%
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