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SALARY AND BENEFITS
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Police Officer I
(Starting
Salary )
Police Officer II
(after 18 months)
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$38,355.20 Top
Out $60,278.40
(18 month Working Test Period
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$40,185.60 Top Out $63,148.80
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Medical
Blue Choice PPO or Blue
Choice HMO
Blue Choice HMO
Bi-weekly Premiums:
Employee Single-
$20.04 Single + 1- $71.74 Family- $96.85
Blue Choice PPO Bi-weekly Premiums:
Employee Single-
$42.10 Single + 1 - $130.96 Family - $179.05
Open Access POS Bi-weekly Premiums:
Employee Single- $28.56
Single + 1 - $103.54 Family - $141.55
Prescription
Drug Plan
$10.00 generic $20.00 for Preferred Drug $35.00 Non-Preferred Drug
Home Delivery Prescription Drug Plan
$17.50 90 day
supply Generic
$35 90-day supply Preferred
$60 90-day supply Non-Preferred |
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Dental
One Traditional Plan
CIGNA Dental PPO
Bi-weekly premium
Single $0.00
Family $20.74 |
| State
Disability Compensation |
Officer
physically , but not permanently disabled in the line of duty by an
willful act of violence will receive an amount equal to their regular
compensation for 12 months |
| Deferred
Compensation |
Cobb
County offers a Deferred Compensation Plan which will enable you to build
tax-deferred retirement savings. With this plan, you may contribute a
portion of your salary to a number of investment choices before Federal
and State taxes. |
| Life
Insurance |
Non-contributory
100% paid by Cobb County
Death Benefit- 2x's Salary
Accidental Death- 4x's Salary
You may purchase additional life insurance (1x's salary) at low group
rates |
| Dependant
Life Insurance |
Optional
100% employee paid ($1.96 bi-weekly check)
Spouse - $25,000
Child (14 days-6 months) $2,500
Child (6 months - 19 years) $10,000
Seat belt Benefit- $10,000
additional benefit if you die as the result of a traffic accident while
wearing your seat belt. |
| Benefit
Bank |
The
Benefit Bank is a special program that helps you stretch your income and
save on out-of-pocket health and dependent care expenses. By estimating
your expenses for the year and depositing funds into the Benefit
Bank, you can pay for out-of-pocket health and dependent care expenses
with pre-tax dollars. You would also have access to the banked funds when
you need them the most (i.e. point of service, for deductibles, etc. |
| Long Term
Disability |
Non-contributory
100% paid by Cobb County
60% of salary (up to $75,000) |
| Annual
Leave |
1-5
years of service -10 days 6-15 years of service- 15
days
15+ years of service - 20 days |
| Holidays |
10 per
year |
| Sick Leave |
4.0
hours bi-weekly |
| Other
Types of Leave |
-
Leave of Absence
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Court Duty
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Military leave
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Retirement |
Vested after
7 years |
| Overtime
Pay |
After
86 hours in a bi-weekly period, paid time and a half for additional hours
worked. Overtime is added to your gross income and is not treated as comp
time. |
| On-call
Pay |
If
your assignment requires being on call, you will receive 2 hours on call
pay for standby status. If you are called out, you are paid your regular
time. |
| Work
Cycle |
Five
days on/two days off. Once a month, shifts are rotated forward 1 day. You
are normally assigned a permanent shift. Currently our shifts run as day,
evening, and morning watch. |
| Tuition
Reimbursement |
The
amounts are dependent upon available funding. Total funding available will
be proportionately distributed to all pre-approved applicants on a
quarterly basis. Tuition Reimbursement is available for a degree or
certification. |
| Veteran's
Benefit |
Cobb
County Police Academy has been approved by the Georgia Department of Veterans
Service for on-the-job-training program. If you are a veteran and have
contributed to the G.I. Bill, you will be eligible to receive monetary
benefits while in the academy, during your training program and your first
18 months working test period. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR POLICE
SALARY. |
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Fitness Centers |
Each
Precinct has an on-site Fitness Center that is geared toward strength
training. All are open 24 hours. Additional on-site Fitness
Center's are located at HQ & Training. |
FOR A CURRENT DETAILED PROFILE OF COBB COUNTY BENEFITS
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In Addition Cobb County
Police Provides
- Total Uniform apparel including boots and
shoes
- Glock 40 caliber primary weapon
- Glock 40 caliber back-up weapon
- Shotgun
- ASP Baton
- Straight baton
- Bullet proof vest
- Flashlight
- Gas Mask and Filters
- OC Spray
- Mobile Data Terminal
- Video recorders in marked police cars
- Assigned portable radio
- All uniform equipment provided
Cobb County Police road supervisors are
armed with Heckler & Koch G36 semi-automatic rifles. Three supervisors per
precinct carry the weapon.
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