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Emergency: 9-911
Non-emergency: 806-742-3931

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Texas Tech Police

SALARIES

Uniformed		Civillian
Police Officer I	$33,996	Senior Evidence Technician	$30,120
Police Officer II	$38,676	Evidence Technician	$28.128
Senior Police Officer (Corporal)	$43,452	Communications Supervisor	$30,120
Sergeant	$46,796	Communications Operator	$24,684
Lieutenant	$58,500	Senior Business Assistant	$20,500
Captain	$67,275	Senior Guard	$23,816
		Guard	$20,778

A Police Officer I receives a step increase to Police Officer II after completion of one (1) year of service and a satisfactory record of performance

Overtime
Overtime assignments are available for all employees throughout the year.

Field Training Officers
Officers assigned as Field Training Officers receive $600.00 extra per year.

Longevity Pay
Eligible employees are paid $20 per month for every two years of lifetime service credit and receive an increase for each additional two years of service, up to and including 42 years of service in accordance with the Texas Goverment Code, Section 659.044.

Certificate pay
Officers and Communications Operators will receive an additional annual compensation for the completion of additional TCLEOSE proficiency beyond Basic.

Officers		Communication Operators
Basic Peace Officer Certification	N/A	Basic Telecommunicator Certification	N/A
Intermediate Peace Officer Certification	$500	Intermediate Telecommunicator Certification	$500
Advance Peace Officer Certification	$1,000	Advance Telecommunicator Certification	$1,000
Master Peace Officer Certification	$1,500

Uniforms and Equipment
The department issues uniforms, duty gear and weapons. Uniformed employees receive $300 per year clothing allowance.

Hazardous Duty Pay
Eligible employees are paid $10 for each 12-month period of lifetime service credit (not to exceed $300 per month) in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 659.305.

Educational Incentive
Any employee who completes a degree program after beginning employment with the Texas Tech Police Department will receive additional compensation.

Associate Degree - $500
Bachelor's or Master's Degree - $1,000

Employees pursuing a degree are eligible to receive a Tuition Fee Waiver for three (3) credit hours for the fall and spring semesters. Additionally, an employee's dependents are eligible for scholarship programs through the university.