Want to be a police officer in Indianapolis? Carmel? Fishers? Here are starting salaries.

Indianapolis Star
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Every police recruit in Indiana spends hundreds of hours doing intense training to become a peace officer, but the money they earn after leaving the academy varies from community to community.

The starting salary in the Hoosier state is roughly $61,000 a year, according to salary.com. Here are the entry salaries and some benefits for police recruits around the Indianapolis area.

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Beech Grove Police Department

Beginning salary: $67,452 for probationary patrolman.

Some salary benefits include:

  • Paid health and dental insurance

  • Paid Vacation Days

  • $215 longevity pay.

  • Take Home Car

  • Time and Half Overtime Pay and /or Compensatory Time

Click here for more information: beechgrove.com/beech-grove-police-department.html

Carmel Police Department

Beginning salary: $66,662

Some salary benefits include:

  • Longevity pay at $250/year for years 1-10 and $310/year for years 11-25 ($7,150 max)

  • 8 hours comp/overtime pay per month for patrol officers

  • 12 vacation days (after probationary year), 13 holidays (plus holiday pay $15/hr. when working on a holiday)

  • $1,400 annual clothing allowance

Click here for more information: https://www.carmel.in.gov/government/departments-services/police/career-opportunities#a2

Fishers Police Department

Beginning salary: $62,659

Some salary benefits include:

  • Uniforms provided and cleaned

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

  • Tuition assistance

  • Longevity pay

  • Physical fitness incentive pay

  • Take-home car

Click here for more information: https://www.fishers.in.us/253/Recruitment

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Beginning salary: $72,000 recruit officer salary

Some salary benefits include:

  • Paid leave

  • Overtime

  • Perfect attendance leave days

  • Health insurance

  • College incentive pay

Click here for more information: https://www.indy.gov/activity/impd-salary-and-benefits

Indiana State Police

Beginning salary: $70,000, effective July 1, 2023, for a probationary Trooper’s salary

Some salary benefits include:

  • Troopers that graduate from the academy and successfully complete the 14-week Field Training Officer period will receive a one-time $5,000 bonus.

  • Police employees earn 12 vacation days annually.

  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave time.

  • Uniform, ordinance, automotive and other equipment are furnished by the Indiana State Police Department.

  • Group individual or family medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents.

  • Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Click here for more information: https://www.in.gov/isp/career-opportunities/state-troopers/#salaryBenefits-label

Lawrence Police Department

Beginning salary: $52,956

Some salary benefits include:

  • $1,300 clothing allowance

  • Take-home car

Click here for more information: https://www.joinlawrencepd.com/benefits-perks/

Noblesville Police Department

Beginning salary: $58,094.40

Some salary benefits include:

  • Officers who stay for one year see a pay increase to $63,128 at the start of their second year.

  • $1,200 annual clothing allowance

  • Take-home vehicle

  • 3 days of vacation the first year (15 days of vacation 2-9 years)

  • Lifetime pension after 20 years of service (1977 fund).

Click here for more information: https://www.cityofnoblesville.org/department/division.php?structureid=244

Speedway Police Department

IndyStar reached out to the Speedway Police Department on Monday, July 10, but has so far received no word about starting salaries.

Westfield Police Department

Beginning salary: $67,200

Some salary benefits include:

  • Take-home car

  • Visible tattoos and facial hair allowed

  • Issued cell phones

  • College tuition payments up to $5,000 per year

  • $1,000 physical fitness pay

Click here for more information: https://www.westfield.in.gov/egov/documents/1682451564_17784.pdf

For more information about becoming a police officer in Indiana, and about law enforcement job opportunities across the Hoosier state, visit the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy online at: in.gov/ilea/

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