The Wilmington Police Department offers a competitive starting salary of $34,000 annually for police officers. All uniforms and equipment are provided by the agency. Officer benefits include:
- Education Incentive Pay
- BA or BS Degree: $2,000 added to base salary
- AS or AA Degree: $1,000 added to base salary
- Up to $2,500 sign-on bonus for qualifying officers
- 5% employer contribution to 401(k) and additional 2.5% employer contribution to 401(k) or 457 plan (total contribution 7.5%)
- NC Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance for employees
- Employer-paid accidental death insurance and long-term dismemberment
- Supplemental retirement program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Vacation, sick, holiday, civil and military leaves
- Tuition reimbursement
- Separation allowance
- Uniforms
- Bloodborne pathogen protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Take Home Car Program