Salary
| Years of Service | Hourly | Annually |
| 3 | $26.62 | $55,372.86 |
| 4 | $27.95 | $58,141.47 |
| 5 | $29.35 | $61,048.50 |
| 6 | $30.81 | $64,100.92 |
| 7 | $32.35 | $67,305.97 |
| 8 | $33.32 | $69,325.07 |
| 9 | $34.32 | $71,404.78 |
| 10 | $35.35 | $73,547.51 |
| 11 | $36.41 | $75,753.51 |
| 12 | $37.51 | $78,026.15 |
| 13 | $38.07 | $79,196.53 |
| 14 | $38.07 | $79,196.53 |
| 15 | $38.63 | $80,366.90 |
| 16 | $38.63 | $80,366.90 |
| 17 | $39.02 | $81,170.59 |
| 18 | $39.41 | $81,962.35 |
| 19 | $39.41 | $81,962.35 |
| 20 | $39.79 | $82,777.96 |
| 21 | $40.59 | $84,433.46 |
Holidays
- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Cesar Chavez Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- Employee's Birthday
- Veteran's Day
Sick Leave
An employee accumulates sick leave at the rate of 10 hours per month from the first day of employment. An employee has unlimited accumulation of sick leave.
An employee is allowed to use 50 hours of the allotted 120 sick leave per year for personal business.
And an employee is allowed to use up to an additional 16 hours of the allotted 120 sick leave per year if they participate on the Perfect Attendance Program
Military Leave
Employees who serve in the military are allotted 15 days annually of paid military leave.
Other Leave
Officers may utilize other leave such as Compensatory Leave, Civil Leave, Parental Leave, and Funeral Leave.
Special Pay
Post Incentive Pay
Employees holding an Advanced Peace Officer Certificate granted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall receive the sum of $105.00 per month.
Employees holding an Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate granted by the Texas Commission on Law and Education shall receive the sum of $75.00 per month.
Educational Incentive Pay
Employees holding an Associates degree granted by an accredited college or university shall receive the sum of $75.00 per month.
Employees holding a Bachelor's degree granted by an accredited college or university shall receive the sum of $175.00 per month ($2,100.00 annually).
Employees holding a Master's degree granted by an accredited college or university shall receive the sum of $200.00 per month ($2,400.00 annually).
This section applies to the highest degree held by the employee.
Shift Differential
Employees who are assigned duty between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall receive an additional premium pay of 6% of their base salary.
Field Training Officers
Field Training Officers, who shall be appointed by or approved by the Chief, shall receive an additional 7% of their salary added to their regular class grade and level pay during the period they serve.
Motorcycle Hazard Pay
Motorcycle hazard pay shall be $125.00 bi-weekly ($3,250.00 per year).
Benefits
Health Insurance
Employees are eligible to participate in the City of El Paso's Health Insurance and Benefits Program.
Dental and optical program provided by the city.
Life Insurance
For the duration of the current Agreement, the City shall provide term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies of $50,000.00 for officers, $2,000.00 for the employee's spouse, and $1,000.00 for the employee's dependent children 14 days of age, but less than 22 years unless dependent is a full time student under 25 years of age.
Optional Term Life Insurance also available.
Pension
For the duration of this Agreement, the City shall contribute to the Firemen, Policemen and Fire Alarm Operators Pension Fund a sum equal to triple the employee's contribution to such fund; provided that, in no case shall the City's contribution exceed 18.5% of an employees salary, longevity, premium pay, incentive pay, and overtime pay.
Service Retirement: Upon the completion of twenty (20) of more years of Vesting Service and age forty five (45) or more years of Vesting Service and attainment of age fifty (50) or more, a former member shall receive a Pension equal to two and one-half (2.50%) percent, multiplied by Credited Service.
Deferred Retirement: Upon completion of ten (10) but less than twenty (20) years of Vesting Service and age fifty (50) or more, a former Member shall receive a Pension equal to two and one-half (2.50%) percent, multiplied by Credited Service, multiplied by Final Wages.
For more complete pension information, visit the El Paso Fire and Police Pension website by clicking here.
Tuition Assistance Program
The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce.
Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
Veterans Education Benefits
The Veterans Administration recognizes the El Paso Police Department Training Academy and Field Training Program as programs of higher learning. Military veterans and/or their dependants who are eligible to receive VA education benefits may receive 100% of their VA education benefits while attending the eleven (11) month training academy. Upon graduation from the Training Academy, officers enter the one (1) year Field Training program. Military veterans and/or dependants enrolled the Field Training Program are eligible to receive 65% of their VA education benefits during the first six (6) months of training and 55% the remaining six (6) months.
Fitness Facilities
The El Paso Police Department has a spacious, well-equipped weightlifting facility complete with a state-of-the-art cardio center. This facility is located at Police Headquarters 911 N. Raynor. Each Regional Command Center has a satellite fitness center (five total). These facilities are at no charge to Department employees.