Salary and Benefits

While we boast one of the newest police facilities in Vermont, with open work spaces, a modern fleet and loads of community support, we believe the most important resource we have are our sworn and civilian staff that make up the South Burlington Police Department. SBPD is committed to attracting and retaining the best officers, dispatchers and support staff. Below are many of the salary and benefit details afforded to our team.

SALARY

Entry level officers with no previous experience / Step 1 - $57,595.20 (FY23)
Previous years of law enforcement service are considered, potentially increasing the starting rate
Salary and benefits accrue while in the Vermont Police Academy
Step increase plus cost of living adjustment awarded annually

BENEFITS

Annual leave:

0-3 years of service - 10 days leave
4-10 years of service - 15 days leave
11-17 years of service - 20 days leave
18+ years of service - 25 days leave

136 hours of sick leave accrual per year with no maximum
12 hours of personal leave per year
Compensatory time accumulation of up to 240 hours per year
Automatic pay grade increase after seven years of 7%
Educational leave
Family medical leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Health insurance (premiums paid by the City, 10% employee contribution)
Health Savings Account (with City contribution)
100% paid dental insurance
Vision plan
Defined benefit retirement - VMERS Group C
$50,000.00 Life Insurance (100% paid by the city)
Short Term Disability (100% paid by the city)
Physical fitness incentive plan
College tuition reimbursement plan
Deferred Compensation (457) plan
All duty equipment and uniforms provided at no cost (uniform cleaning also provided at no cost)
Premium pay categories including

Shift differential
Paid holidays
Call-out pay
Court appearance pay
Extra duty pay

Multiple specialized rotating assignments:
- Traffic Safety
- Detectives
- School Resource Officers
- Police Canine (K-9) Handler
- Drug Task Force
- Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations