INTRODUCTION
This survey was completed by the Maryland State Police, Office of Strategic Planning, Planning & Research Division. All
data was provided by the responding departments as of June 1, 2010 and includes salary and benefit increases through
January 1, 2010. The Maryland State Police salary levels are those effective January 1, 2010.
The 2010 Salary and Benefits Survey compares base salary, not including subsistence, which is paid to employees.
Additionally, the Survey compares retirement, educational benefits and pay policies.
The promotional process for the Maryland State Police has been collectively bargained. It requires the participant be in
rank at least one year prior to taking any promotional exams. The minimum salary in this survey reflects one year in
grade.
Although 19 departments were surveyed, some departments are on the same pay scale; therefore the results may vary in
ranking.
All information in this Salary Survey is based on information received from the participating agencies.
2010 Salary and Benefits Survey
Table of Contents
Salary Comparison
Entering Academy vs: Post Graduation
$20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 $45,000 $50,000 $55,000 $60,000 $65,000 $70 ,000
Section I.
2010 Salary Comparison By Rank
Ranking Ranking
Department Entry Salary Salary After Graduation
Minimum Maximum
Comparison By Rank
Patrol Officer/Trooper/TFC
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2010 Salary Comparison By Rank
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Ranking # of Steps to Ranking
Department Minimum Salary Years to Maximum Salary
Minimum Maximum Maximum maximum
Maryland State Police 18 $39,965 18 18 16 $70,209
Anne Arundel County Police
16 $41,620 N/A N/A 9 $82,547
Department
Arlington County Police Dept 7 $47,091 18 18 13 $77,854
Baltimore County Police Department 9 $46,699 9 9 2 $96,143
Baltimore Police Department 15 $42,290 25 26 17 $68,523
Charles County Sheriff's Office ** 14 $42,701 18 18 14 $75,325
Delaware State Police 5 $48,494 20 20 15 $70,411
Fairfax County Police Department *** 11 $44,853 N/A 11 8 $84,048
Harford County Sheriff's Office 13 $43,618 17 17 12 $78,062
Howard County Police Department 6 $47,549 23 16 10 $81,619
Metropolitan Police Department 4 $51,151 30 9 4 $89,403
Montgomery Co. Police Department **** 8 $46,972 21 15 5 $86,774
New Jersey State Police ***** 3 $53,723 9 9 7 $84,456
New York State Police 1 $71,261 25 25 1 $108,191
Ohio State Highway Patrol ****** 12 $44,761 20 20 18 $56,929
Pennsylvania State Police 2 $53,829 29 29 6 $85,146
Prince George's Co. Police
10 $46,610 18 15 11 $80,540
Department
Virginia State Police ******* 19 $36,207 N/A N/A 3 $95,486
West Virginia State Police 17 $40,288 25 25 19 $51,884
Anne Arundel County PD Steps were eliminated. Increases are negotiated through contract. Max Salary Reflects 1st Class Police Officer.
**
Charles County Sheriffs Ofc 3 grades of Police Officer. Maximum salary reflected in TFC.
Fairfax County PD_ Maximum Salary Reflects Senior Patrol Officer II.
****
Montgomery County PD 3 grades of Police Officer. Maximum Reflects Senior Patrol Officer II.
*****
New Jersey State Police Includes 2 grades for Trooper. Maximum Reflects Trooper II.
****** Ohio State Highway Patrol Steps were eliminated. Increases are negotiated through contract.
*******
Virginia State Police Maximum Salary reflects Master Trooper in Northern Virginia.
Comparison By Rank
Corporal
Section 1
2010 Salary Comparison By Rank
Comparison By Rank
Sergeant
Maryland State Police
$45,000 $55,000 $65,000 $75,000 $85,000 $95,000 . $105,000 $115,000 $125 , 000 $135,000 $145,000
Maximum Salary OMinimum Salary
Section 1
2010 Salary Comparison By Rank
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Ranking # of Steps to Ranking
Department Minimum Salary Years to Maximum Maximum Salary
Minimum Maximum Maximum
Maryland State Police 8 $64,518 11 11 16 $80,801
Anne Arundel County Police Department 13 $57,006 N/A N/A 7 $95,584
Arlington County Police Department 14 $56,264 17 18 10 $92,976
Baltimore County Police Department 12 $58,680 7 7 2 $116,464
Baltimore Police Department 10 $60,377 25 26 17 $79,492
Charles County Sheriff's Office 16 $52,694 18 18 13 $86,716
Delaware State Police 5 $69,124 20 20 15 $83,870
Fairfax County Police Department 15 $54,174 N/A 11 12 $88,250
Hayford County Sheriff's Office 9 $60,861 15 15 11 $92,061
Howard County Police Department 7 $64,709 20 12 6 $96,782
Metropolitan Police Department 6 $66,161 30 6 3 $106,865
Montgomery Co. Police Department 11 $59,816 21 15 4 $100,221
New Jersey State Police * 4 $70,335 N/A 9 9 $93,900
New York State Police ** 1 $99,849 25 25 1 $138,617
Ohio State Highway Patrol *** 17 $52,250 6 6 18 $67,100
Pennsylvania State Police 2 $76,404 29 23 5 $97,790
Prince George's Co. Police Department 3 $72,710 14 11 8 $94,904
New Jersey State Police Maximum Safety Includes Staff Sergeant Rank.
New York State Police 3 Grades for Sergeant. Maximum Salary reflects zone Sergeant.
Ohio State Highway Patrol Does not include longevity pay.
Comparision By Rank
First Sergeant/Detective Sergeant
$45,000 $55,000 $65,000 $75,000 $85,000 $95,000 $105,000 $115,000 $125 , 000 $135,000 $145,000
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2010 Salary Comparision By Rank
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Ranking # of Steps to Ranking
Department Minimum Salary Years to Maximum Maximum Salary
Minimum Maximum Maximum
Maryland State Police 3 $73,073 9 9 5 $86,716
Anne Arundel County Police
N/A
Department
Arlington County Police Department N/A
Comparision By Rank
Lieutenant
Maryland State Police
$50,000 $60,000 $70 , 000 $80 , 000 $90 , 000 $100,000 $110,000 $120,000 $130,000 $140,000 $150,000 $160,000
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2010 Salary Comparison By Rank
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Ranking # of Steps to Ranking
Department Minimum Salary Years to Maximum Maximum Salary
Minimum Maximum Maximum
Maryland State Police 2 $87,769 7 7 13 (Tied) $100,350
Anne Arundel County Police
14 $62,708 N/A N/A 6 $111,359
Department
Arlington County Police Department 15 $62,691 17 18 11 $103,625
Comparison By Rank
Captain
$50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 $90,000 $100,00 0 $110,000 $120,00 0 $130,00 0 $140,000 $150,00 0 $160,00 0
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Comparison By Rank
Major
Maryland State Police
$55,000 $65,000 $75,000 $85,000 $95,000 $105,000 $115,000 $125 , 000 $135,000 $145,000 $155,000 $165,000
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2010 Salary Comparison By Rank
Department # of Steps to
Rank Minimum Salary Years to Maximum Rank Maximum Salary
Maximum
Maryland State Police 3 $108,799 3 3 12 (Tied) $115,268
Anne Arundel County Police
13 $75 874 N/A N/A 7 $134,468
Department
Arlington County Police Department N/A
Baltimore County Police Department 9 $83,407 6 6 1 $163,400
Baltimore Police Department 12 $77,200 N/A Appointed 16 $105,000
Charles County Sheriff's Office 14 $70,902 18 18 12 (Tied) $115,268
Delaware State Police 6 $96,162 20 20 14 $105,949
Fairfax County Police Department 7 $91,707 N/A 11 4 $149,381
Hayford County Sheriff's Office 8 $87,547 12 12 9 $121,181
Howard County Police Department 1 $139,714 4 2 5 $148,283
Metropolitan Police Department 4 $101,012 $30 $4 3 $150,776
Montgomery Co. Police Department N/A
New Jersey State Police N/A N/A N/A 11 $116,692
Comparison By Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
1
Maryland State Police
$55,000 $70,000 $85,000 $100,000 $115,000 $130,000 $145,000 $160,000 $175,000 $190,000
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2010 Salary Comparison By Rank
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Department # of Steps to
Rank Minimum Salary Years to Maximum Rank Maximum Salary
Maximum
Maryland State Police 4 $121,273 1 1 9 (Tied) $123,636
Anne Arundel County Police
N/A
Department
Arlington County Police Department N/A
Baltimore County Police Department 6 $90,667 6 6 2 $180,148
Baltimore Police Department 7 $88,200 N/A Appointed 6 $139,900
Charles County Sheriff's Office 11 $75,954 18 18 9 (Tied) $123,636
Delaware State Police 2 $133,000 N/A N/A 7 $133,000
Fairfax County Police Department N/A
Harford County Sheriff's Office N/A
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0 0 $150,000 $160,000 $170,000 $180,000 $190,000 $200,000 $210,000
$80,00 0 $90,000 $100,000 $110,00 0 $120,00 0 $130,00 $140,00
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2010 Salary Comparison By Rank
# of Steps to
Department Rank Minimum Salary Years to Maximum Rank Maximum Salary
Maximum
Maryland State Police N/A
Anne Arundel County Police
7 $83,462 N/A N/A 5 $147,915
Department
Arlington County Police Department Deputy Chiefs are on SMAP Scale, their step increase in based on the Chiefs discretion
Comparison By Rank
Colonel/Chief
0 $220,000
$80,000 $80,000 $100,000 $110,000 $120,00 0 $130,000 $140,0 00 $150,000 $160,00 0 $170,000 $180,000 $190,000 $200,000 $210,00
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2010 Salary Comparison By Rank
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Ranking Years to Ranking
Department Minimum Salary # of Steps to Maximum Maximum Salary
Minimum Maximum Maximum
Maryland State Police 9 $121,071 Executive Pay Plan 8 $166,082
Anne Arundel Co. Police
12 $99,580 N/A N/A 9 $162,693
Department
Arlington County Police
Department
Baltimore County Police
2 $204,750 Appointed 3 $204,750
Department
Baltimore Police Department 3 $193,800 N/A Appointed 4 $193,800
Charles County Sheriff's Office - 8 $121,881 N/A N/A 15 $121,881
Delaware State Police 5 $145,000 N/A N/A 10 $145,000
Section II
2010 Benefits
Charles County Sheriff's Office Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Delaware State Police Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fairfax County Police Department Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Hayford County Sheriff's Office Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Howard County Police Department Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Ohio State Highway Patrol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Charles County Sheriff's Office Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Section III
2010 Health Care
Charles County Sheriff's Office 70% 30% Yes Included with Healthcare Plan
Employer will pay 100%, 96% or 88%
Delaware State Police 0%, 4% or 12% Yes Included with Healthcare Plan
based on employee selection
Fairfax County P.D. 85% 15% Yes Included with Healthcare Plan
Harford County Sheriff's Office 88% 12% Yes Included with Healthcare Plan
Howard County P.D. 90% 10% Yes Included with Healthcare Plan
Montgomery County P.D. 80% 20% Yes $5.00 Generic $10.00 Brand
New Jersey State Police Depends on Health Care Plan 1.5% of base salary Yes 0%
New York State Police 90% (Individual Plan) 75% (Family Plan) 10-25-% Yes Included with Healthcare Plan
Ohio State Highway Patrol 85% 15% Yes Included with Healthcare Plan
Hired after July 1, 2007 -25 & Hired Hired after July 1, 2007 -50% & as of July 1, 2010 -7.5% & as of
Baltimore County Police Department
prior to July 1, 2007- 20 Hired prior to July 1, 2007 60% July 1, 2011 8%
New York State Police 20 50% 0% (3% for new hire after 1/9110)
Section IV
2010 Retirement
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Ft titre ly nt
No NIA N/A
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Baltimore County Police Department 60 unless pass physical exam NIA NIA
No N/A NIA
Metropolitan Police Department
No NIA N/A
Montgomery County Police Department
55 NIA NIA
New Jersey State Police
60 NIA N/A
New York State Police
60 NIA NIA
Ohio State Highway Patrol
60 N/A N/A
Pennsylvania State Police
Prince George's County Police 85%
55 30
Department
70 N/A N/A
Virginia State Police
No NIA NIA
West Virginia State Police
Section IV
Retirement 2010
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DROP — Deferred
Rehire Retired
Department Retirement Option Forfeiture of Pension for Criminal Conviction
Officers
Program
New Jersey State Police No Yes Yes, State & Local Laws and Rules and Regulations
Ohio State Highway Patrol Yes, max 8 years No Yes, State Laws and Rules and Regulations
Section V
2010 Pay Policies
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Department Longevity Special Duty Differential
Field Training Officer- $2.00/hr Medics- $92.31/pay Helicopter Pilot- $92.31/pay Foreign Lanquage-
Maryland State Police No
$50.00/mo.
Field Training Officer- $1.35 Hostage Negotiator- $0.60 K-9 Handler- Free dog food Foreign Lanquage-
Arlington County P. D. No $0.68 (Spanish only) Breathalyzer- $0.31 Truck Inspector- $0.31 Back-up Surveillance- $0.31 ERU Team-
, $0.60 State Cert Instructor- $0.60 Back-up Poly- $0.31 Back-up Computer Forensic- $0.31 Forensic
Yes, 4.2% @ 10, Bomb Disposal- $1,500/yr Field Traininq Officer- $1.50/hr Tactical Unit- varies Investigative Svcs- $320/yr
Baltimore County P. D. 11, 13, 17, 19, 22, Captain CID- $520/yr K-9 Handler- varies Helicopter Pilot- varies Marine Unit- $320/yr Narcotics- $320/yr
24, 29 years Firearms Instructor- varies 911 Liaison- varies
Yes, 11 step pay Field Training Officer- $3.00/hr Medics- $8200.00/yr K-9 Handler- $780.00/yr Helicopter Pilot- Chief-
Fairfax County P. D.
plan $9200.00/yr, Other- $8200.00/yr Foreign Lanquage- $50.00/pay period
Harford County Sheriff's K-9 Handler- work 7 hours, receive 1 hour to care for dog Narcotics- 7% differential
No
Office CID- 7% differential
Field Traininq Officer= $50/day Honor Guard- $220 Hostage Negotiator- $825 K-9 Handler- $1100 Helicopter
PFC/CPL-3. 25%
Pilot- $1100 Aviation Observers- $550 Narcotics- $1100 Tactical Unit- $1100 DetJDRE- $500 PIO- $330
Howard County P. D. SGT-3.25%
CIBITES- $1100 Command Post- $220 Edu & Traininq- $825 Foreign Language- $3000 (Korean, Spanish,
LT/CAPT-3.5%
Chinese) $1100 (other)
Section V
2010 Pay Policies
Montgomery County Yes, 21+ year plan Field Training Officer- $3.50/hr K-9 Handler- overtime rate $.5 per day Tactical Unit- $806 annual Foreign
P. D. before received Language- Basic= $1.00 Advanced= $2.00/hr
6-10yrs $540/yr
New York State Expanded Duty Pay- $7,452 Uniformed Members Hazardous Duty Pay- $1,200 annually Investigator- $1,200
11-15yrs $590/yr
Police annually K-9 Handler- 6hrs straight pay per pay period
16-15yrs- $640/yr
Yes, 5 yrs service
Ohio State Highway receives .5% x # of Helicopter Pilot- $10%
Patrol yrs. Max 20 yrs
Helicopter Pilot- $10% Executive Protection Unit- $10% Drug Task Force Supervisor- $10% Hazardous
Virginia State Police No
Duty Pay for officers w/ 20 or more years- $1038.00 per month & monthly retirement benefit
Yes, $400.00
West Virginia State
across the board NIA
Police
per year per rank
Section V
2010 Pay Policies
Section V
2010 Pay Policies
Pa "oIicre :.
Comp Time in Lieu Minimum Call
Department Shift Differential Overtime
of Overtime Out
Double time after 40 hours or holiday,
Metropolitan Police
Begins at 2300 commanders and above do not receive N/A N/A
Department
O.T.
1200 & prior to 1959-
Montgomery County Police Overtime of min. 3
$1.33 2000 before 1759- 1.5 x rate 1.5 times hours worked
Department hours per occurrence
$1.75
Tpr to Tpr1- max of 48 hrs
2100-0700 - 7%
New Jersey State Police 1.5 up to Lt in comp bank Sqt to SFC- 3 Hours
0000-0700 - 7 /o
max of 120 hrs in comp
Troopers, Sergeants, Investigators-
O.T. is paid as a min #
1.5 x reg. pay Senior Investigators- .75
New York State Police N/A N/A of hrs based on the
x reg. pay for hrs beyond 168 in 28-day
length of the duty tour
work day
4 Hours @ straight
Officers choice, unless regular rate and shift
Ohio State Highway Patrol 1400-0000 - $1.00/hr 1.5 x salary
Federal Overtime Program. pay if applicable
1200-2200 5%
Pennsylvania State Police 1.5 x regular rate N/A 3 Hours
2200-0600 - 6%
. Section V
2010 Pay Policies
Fairfax County Police Uniform- $400.00 year Lost 40 sworn positions through attrition The stand by vehicle program was revised to
Department Plain Clothes- $750.00 year and 23 civilian save fuel cost
Formal & Variety- $1251 annual Supplies are minimal, Furloughs could
Montgomery County
Partial- $365 annual Casual- $532 impact both sworn and non-sworn July NIA
Police Department
annual Shoe- $95/year $115/year 2010
New Jersey State Food- 12,675/yr Uniform- $800 Civilian- required to take 10 furlough
NIA
Police Plain Clothes- $900 days from 6/2009-6/2010
Ohio State Highway Provide ALL uniform equipment to No pay raises or cost of living increases for last
Furlough days 10 days unpaid
Patrol officer @ no cost 3 years
fa'tr +Ihil
Department Full off-duty Use Commuting Only Use by Certain Rank Out of State Use
Section VI
2010 Patrol Vehicle
Department Full off-duty Use Commuting Only Use by Certain Rank Out of State Use
As designated by specific
Pennsylvania State Police NIA NIA N/A
rank or position
Restricted to within
Prince George's County Police
No Cost N/A NIA 50 miles of the
Department
County
West Virginia State Police N/A Up to 300 miles per week N/A Restricted Use
Section VII Educational Incentives
Section VII
2010 Educational Incentive
Arlington County Police Department Yes, it is being frozen temporarily and will
No No
be re-instated on July 1, 2010
Baltimore County Police Yes, 70% of all fees with a $2,000 cap,
Department No Sworn SMC Executive Corps receive 90% No
with a $5,000 cap
Charles County Sheriff's Office Yes, $1,200 per fiscal year for tuition and
Yes No
books
Section VII
2010 Educational Incentive
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lu ^ti l [n + r ive
College Requirement for
Department Educational Incentive Reimbursement
Promotion
Cpl- 60 credits Sgt- 30 credits U-
Howard County Police Department No Yes, up to $1500 yearly 60 credits Capt to Chief-
Bachelors
Yes, $800/semester to a max of $2,400 per
Metropolitan Police Department No No
academic per year
60 credits for Corporal
Montgomery County Police
No Yes 120 credits for Sergeant and
Department
above
Yes, Associates- $500 Yes, Currently no reimbursement for
Bachelors Degree required for
New Jersey State Police Bachelors- $1000 continuing edu-subject to availability
promotion to Capt and above
Master 's- $1500
Yes, Associates- $250
Yes, 75% of the tuition , not including
New York State Police Bachelors- $500 No
ancillary fees, up to a max of $1000/year
Graduate $750
ir`tti^al• aeh is
Department Spouse % of Salary Children % of Salary
Maryland State Police 66 213% of Pension 66 213% of Pension
Anne Arundel County Police 100% Benefit cease when children attain the age of 18 years or is
Department 100%
married
Arlington County Police Department 2x Base Salary 33%, undergrad tuition at UVA until 23
Fairfax County Police Department 66 213% of Pension $807.43 with a max of $4037.16 to surviving family members
New Jersey State Police 70% of Pension Free tuition for children at a state college
New York State Police 100% of Pension 100% if no spouse until 18, or if a student until 23
Ohio State Highway Patrol 50% of Pension Receive $150mo. Until out of college
Pennsylvania State Police 100% of Pension Maybe listed as beneficiaries and assigned a %
Prince George's County Police
100% to Survivor 100% to Survivor
Department
Baltimore County Police Dept. Charles County Sheriffs Office Delaware State Police
700 East Joppa Road 6915 Crain Hwy P. O. Box 430
Towson, MD 21286 P 0 Box 189 Dover, DE 19903-0430
Fairfax County Police Department Harford County Sheriffs Office Howard County Police Department
4100 Chain Bridge Road, 11th Fl P.O. Box 150 3410 Court House Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030 45 S. Main Street Ellicott City, MD 21043
Bel Air, MD 21014
The Department of Maryland State Police Metropolitan Police Department Montgomery County Police
1201 Reisterstown Road 300 Indiana Avenue, N.W Department
Baltimore, MD 212108 Washington, DC 20001 2350 Research Blvd
Rockville, MD 20850
New Jersey State Police New York State Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol
P.O. Box 7068, River Road 1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg 22 P.O. Box 182074
West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068 Albany, NY 12226-2252 1970 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43223
Pennsylvania State Police Department Prince George's County Police Virginia State Police
1800 Elmerton Avenue Department P.O. Box 27472
Harrisburg, PA 17110 7600 Barlowe Road Richmond, VA 27472
Landover, MD 20785-4122