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$10,000 Hiring Bonus
KENSINGTON
POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOW RECRUITING FOR:


POLICE OFFICER & POLICE RESERVE OFFICER
Current contract in effect through 2029:
Increase of 4% on July 1 2026
BENEFITS:
NEW PATROL FLEET • TAKE-HOME CAR PROGRAM • FLEXIBLE
SCHEDULING • EXPEDITED HIRING PROCESS •
COMP TIME ACCRUAL • VACATION ACCRUAL AT YEARS OF SERVICE • ISSUED DEPARTMENT CELLPHONE • AFLAC • DEFERRED COMP
FLEX BENEFITS (FSA\DCA)
Officer Salary 2025:*
$100,154.88 TO $146,532.78
*includes incentives (except 3% shift differential, 5% vacation relief incentive and 5% FTO incentive)

Depending on qualifications benefits include:
Retirement System (CalPERS) 3% @ 50 Classic - 2.7% @
57 PEPRA, 90% Paid Medical, $500 In-Lieu Medical,
Dental & Vision Insurance, Educational Assistance Plan
(EAP), Sick Leave incentive & Conversion Plan, Deferred
Compensation, 5% intermediate, 5% Advanced, 1% AA -
2% BA - 3% MA, 5% Longevity Recognition
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