$45,000
Beginning Salary
$48,825
Upon graduation from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (FTO Program Completion)
POLICE OFFICER – (CERTIFIED APPLICANT)
$48,825
With South Carolina Certification less than 3 years or Out of State Certification less 5 years of service
$50,491
With Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or;
3 years of service in-state or;
5 years of service out-of-state in good standing and current certification or;
5 years as a Military Police Officer (verified through DD214) (Honorable Discharge) or;
6 years of continuous military service (verified through DD214) (Honorable Discharge) or;
6 years of continuous service as Emergency Medical Services or Fire Fighting Service
$52, 215
With 3 years of service in-state or 5 years of service out-of-state in good standing and current certification, along with Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited college
$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS
- Yearly Pay Step Increases after the first year
- Take Home Patrol Vehicle
- $6,500 Average Overtime Earning Potential
- $35 minimum pay per hour for Extra Duty Employment
- Educational Achievement Incentives
- Additional Pay Bonuses Available Based on Eligibility
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Sick Leave: 8.5 hours per month
- All uniforms and equipment supplied
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance
- Prescription Coverage
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Residency Bonus
Military Leave:
Fifteen (15) calendar days per year to fulfill military obligations
Retirement:
Twenty-eight (28) years in the South Carolina Police Retirement System
Vacation:
One (1) through five (5) years of continuous service 85.0 hours per year
Six (6) through twenty (20) years of continuous service 8.5 hours additional per year