THE NEXT EXAM DATE IS MARCH 1, 2025

Salary and Benefits

NEW OFFICER SIGNING BONUS

New officers with no experience will receive $2,500.00 bonus upon completion of field training.

New officers who hold a current TCOLE Peace Officer Certification may receive up to a $20,000 bonus upon completion of field training.


Annual Salary

Start 1 YR 2 YR 3 YR 4 YR 5 YR 6 YR
Assistant Chief of Police $144,529 $149,545    
Police Lieutenant $110,835 $114,160 $117,585 $121, 113
Police Sergeant $93,840 $97,594 $101,497 $105,557
Police Officer (no previous experience) $68,340 $70,390 $72,502 $74,667 $82,145 $86,252 $91,800
Police Officer (1 year credited previous experience) $70,390 $72,502 $74,667 $82,145 $86,252 $91,800  
Police Officer (2 years credited previous experience)
$72,502 $74,677 $82,145 $86,252 $91,800    
Police Officer (3 years credited previous experience) $74,677 $82,145 $86,252 $91,800      
Police Officer (4 years credited previous experience)
$82,145 $86,252 $91,800        
Police Officer (5 years credited previous experience)
$86,252 $91,800          

Rev. FY24-25

REQUIRED DOCUMENT: PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT (Click to View and Print - PDF 1.4 MB)

You must bring the completed Personal History Statement to the test. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not have their completed Personal History Statement with them on test date

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Again don't forget to bring your completed Personal History Statement with you when you take the examination or you will not be eligible to take the examination. Thank you for your interest. *NOTE: You need to use the name as it appears on your state issued driver's license.

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Credited Previous Experience shall be defined as one year of credited experience for every full year actively employed as a full-time law enforcement officer in a municipality with a population of 30,000 or more, a county with a population of 125,000 or more or a state law enforcement agency, not to exceed five years of Credited Previous Experience. Credited Previous Experience shall also be defined as one year of credited experience for every two full years actively employed as a full-time law enforcement officer in a municipality with a population of less than 30,000 or a county with a population of less than 125,000, not to exceed five years of Credited Previous Experience. Credited Previous Experience shall also be defined as one year of credited experience for every two full years actively employed as a full-time law enforcement officer with any TCOLE certified organization other than a municipal police organization or a county sheriff&'s office Police applicants with a minimum of one year full-time prior service as a police officer must possess a TCOLE license and/or have taken and passed the TCOLE state licensing exam to qualify for Credited Previous Experience and be placed in the current pay grade of the Duncanville Police Department compensation plan. Credited Previous Experience will not apply if more than three years have passed since the most recent qualifying employment. Population figures shall be based on current information from the UTSA Texas State Data Center or the latest United States census information if outside Texas.

Benefits

Paid vacation - 1-3 years earn 6.66 hours a month
Paid vacation - 4-8 years earn 10 hours a month
Paid vacation - 9 plus years earn 13.32 hours a month
Paid holidays
Paid sick time Earn 10 hours of sick leave a month
Paid Birthday Holiday
TMRS pension plan
Health insurance
Overtime pay
Longevity pay
Uniforms and equipment provided If you have any additional questions, please email Recruiter.