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Tempe Police Department

Now Hiring!

New Hire Salary: $54,010 (Recruit description)

Experienced/Lateral Officers: $56,711 - $72,380 (Lateral description)

Top Pay Step: $73,000

 

"Honor - Integrity - Loyalty - Dedication"

 

The Tempe Police Department provides its employees with top pay, exceptional benefits, the very best equipment, a positive employee-driven work environment, and the opportunity to be a member of one of the most progressive police departments in the country. If you would like to be a part of Tempe's exciting future, start by attending one of our written test dates.

The Tempe Police Department is currently searching for qualified candidates to fill numerous openings, and provides substantial salary ranges and benefit packages that are second to none.

Tempe Police Officers benefit from a "pay step" program wherein they receive annual increases according to the following schedule:

  • Starting Salary = $54,010

  • Officer 1 Year = $56,711

  • Officer 2 Years = $59,547

  • Officer 3 Years = $62,524

  • Officer 4 Years = $65,650

  • Officer 5 Years = $68,933

  • Officer 6 Years = $72,380

  • Top Out (7 Years) = $73,000

**See More Benefit Information Here**

** All applicants who are successful in the hiring process, will be required to participate and pass the standard physical fitness test (same one performed during the testing process) on their first day of employment.

As a full service police department, the Tempe Police Department provides excellent opportunities for specialization and advancement.  Please take a moment to visit the links below.

RECRUITMENT VIDEO


 

For specific questions regarding current openings for civilian positions, please contact the following:
 

Dispatchers / 911 Operators Supervisor Diane Campbell (480) 350-8747
Park Rangers Sergeant Joe Schiefer (480) 858-6277
Detention Officers Administrator Kerby Rapp (480) 350-8660
Traffic Aides Sergeant John Ferrin (480) 350-8551
ID Technicians Supervisor Lee Corning (480) 350-8968
Property Technicians Supervisor Rebecca Willis-Zaremba (480) 858-2052
Volunteers Coordinator Christine Kling (480) 350-8780

With over 320 Sworn and 200 Civilian personnel, Tempe Police employees provide excellence in law enforcement services. 

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the City of Tempe

For a printable version of the City of Tempe Police Department "Recruitment Brochure", click this link.

 


For further information, or to speak with someone regarding a career with the City of Tempe contact:

Toll Free

1-877-TPD-AND-U
(1-877-873-2638)

or

Sergeant Dan Masters
(480) 350-8323
dan_masters@tempe.gov

The City of Tempe Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.