The current starting pay for a Probationary Police Officer is $41,221.44 annually. RECRUITS ARE PAID THIS SALARY WHILE ATTENDING THE POLICE ACADEMY. Police Officers will receive a guaranteed pay raise after 12 months of service with the Department. After 18 months of service from their date of hire with the Lubbock Police Department, Officers will receive an annual pay of $45,558.24. Police Officers receive automatic annual step increases each year for the next three years. Currently, the base annual salary of an officer with 4 1/2 years is $54,624.96. In addition, the department offers educational incentive pay for an associate's degree or higher.
A full package of benefits is available upon starting the police academy including medical and life insurance, retirement, sick leave, vacation, longevity pay and long term disability. Seven (7) percent of your salary is placed into your retirement by the City of Lubbock through T.M.R.S. with a 2 to 1 match.