Salary
Starting salary for a Newark police officer is $58,407 while attending the police academy and through the end of the first year of service.
The salary rises to $60,092 after completion of one year of service. Salary range tops out at over $101,000 per year without being promoted to a higher rank.
Annual step raises, varying between 3 – 4 %, are given throughout your career, plus any additional raises negotiated by contract.
Hiring Bonus
No prior police service: The City will provide a $5,000 hiring bonus to new hires that are not already sworn police officers.
Prior Sworn Officers: The City will provide a $10,000 hiring bonus to new hires that are certified police officers in any state.
The hiring bonus is payable upon completion of field training (approximately 9-12 months after date of hire for non-certified officers and 6-12 weeks after Delaware certification for certified officers).
We are CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the position of police officer and will continue to accept applications on a continuous basis.
Non-certified Applicants:
Applicants will be considered for a police academy likely to begin in late 2022.
As applications are received, the applicant will be scheduled to take the written examination.
- Written examinations are given every week during both the daytime and evening to accommodate the applicant’s schedule. Some weekend dates are also available. After submitting an application, the applicant will be contacted by the HR Department to choose an examination date convenient for the applicant’s schedule. The written examination is computerized and given in a proctored environment at the Newark Municipal Building.
- After passing the written examination, applicants will be scheduled for a structured oral interview.
- The next structured oral interview will be in August, 2022.
Certified Applicants (certified as a police officer in any state):
You will be scheduled for a written examination shortly after your application is filed (except Delaware COPT certified officers – no written exam is required). Upon passing the examination, you will move directly to the background investigation process. The remainder of the application process remains the same as listed in the “Selection Process” menu. Contact a recruiter for more information about this streamlined hiring process.
Do you live more than 100 miles from Newark, DE? We’ve streamlined the process to reduce travel.
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