Salary

Starting pay for a Raleigh Police Officer is $2,857.63 per month, or $34,291.59* per year. Direct Deposit of pay checks is available.

Longevity Pay

After five years of service, each officer receives 1% of his or her annual salary in an extra check during December. Employees with ten years of service receive 2% of their annual salary. This payment, known as a longevity bonus, is approved on a yearly basis by the Raleigh City Council.

Foreign Language & A.S.L. Incentive Pay

Raleigh Officers who are proficient in Spanish and/or American Sign Language are eligible to receive a one time incentive payment each year of $500.00. All interested employees are required to be tested and certified as an interpreter or translator by approved, certified examiners. Candidates will be re-examined every three years. This is a voluntary program.

*City Council has approved a 1 ½ % pay increase to the starting salary each year for the next two additional fiscal years.

Revised FY 2008-2009