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Salary, Overtime, and Incentives The base salary for a CHP cadet is $3,871 (includes seven hours mandatory overtime) while attending the Academy. In addition, cadets receive free room and board. Effective the first month following their Academy reporting date, cadets receive full health and dental benefits for themselves and their dependents. The annual base salary for an officer upon graduation is approximately $61,452. Officers receive a five percent base salary increase each year for five years until they reach top step salary of $74,524. NOTE: Work in excess of eight and one-half hours per day is compensated at one and one-half times the hourly salary. On the average, CHP officers annually average approximately $10,000 of paid overtime. All CHP Officers also earn the following pay incentives: 8-1/2 Hour Day Pay Currently, officers are paid for an additional 6.25% per pay period for an eight and one-half hour workday. Physical Performance Pay (PPP)
Pre- and Post- Shift Pay Differential Officers receive a stipend equal to 3.5 % of their base pay to compensate for pre- and post- shift activities. An example of potential top step annual income would be:
Other pay incentives include: Bilingual Pay - $100 per month for certified bilingual (Spanish) speaking officers who are assigned to a CHP office with bilingual needs. Canine Pay - $156.65 per month for officers assigned to perform the duties of a canine handler. Educational Incentive Pay -
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Field Training Officer Pay - Field Training Officers (FTO) earn five percent of their base pay each day they serve as an FTO. FTOs average approximately $500 per year. Investigator Pay - $50 per month for officers assigned full time as a Vehicle Theft or Fraud Investigator. Motorcycle Pay - Four percent of base pay for officers assigned to motorcycle enforcement duty. Senior Officer Pay - Officers are eligible to receive the additional monthly differential listed below added to their base salary:
Flight Pay - Officers who serve as pilots (both fixed wing and helicopter) and flight observers earn the annual salary at top step of:
Shift Differential - Officers assigned to work swing shift or night shift receive a pay differential as follows:
Police Protective Equipment - The CHP will furnish all required safety and police protective equipment. A partial list includes:
Retirement Benefits - Uniformed members of the CHP can qualify for an annual service retirement allowance up to 90 percent of their highest one-year salary, based upon years of service and age. Health and dental benefits are available. Benefits Annual Leave/Vacation/Sick Leave - CHP officers are enrolled in either the Annual Leave Program or the Vacation/Sick Leave Program. Annual Leave credits can be used as vacation time off or as sick leave. Annual Leave hours accrue as follows:
Vacation/Sick Leave hours accrue as follows:
Additionally, the CHP offers paid Bereavement Leave. Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits - The CHP contributes to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health care plans for CHP officers and their dependents. There are numerous health care providers, and you can choose a plan which best meets your family's needs. Uniform Allowance - Officers receive an annual uniform allowance of $870 and will increase to $920 on July 1, 2008. In addition, officers receive $ 25/mo. uniform cleaning allowance. Initially, cadets are loaned the money to buy their first set of uniforms, upon graduation from the Academy, cadets will receive reimbursement from the State, not to exceed $570.00, for purchasing the CHP-required uniforms. |
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For additional information and applications, contact the CHP at: 1-888-4A CHP JOB TT/TDD EOE/ADA or by e-mail |
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