Career Developement, Benefits & Pay
Opportunities to grow your career
- K-9 Handler
- Red River Valley SWAT Team
- Bike Patrol
- Field Training Officer
- Investigations
- DEA Task Force
- Street Crimes Unit
- Computer Forensics
- DARE Instructor
- School Resource Officer
- Specialized Instructor (Defensive Tactics, EVOC, Firearms, etc.)
- Child Passenger Safety Inspection
- Bomb Squad
- Negotiator
- Other Internal Positions
Comprehensive Benefits & Pay
- Competitive Salary:
- 2023 Annual Salary Range: $59,437-$91,928
- 2024 Annual Salary Range: $61,220-$94,686
- Hiring/Recruitment Incentive Pay
- Comprehensive benefits:
- Generous paid vacation, holiday and sick time in addition to standard benefits.
- 80 hours accrued vacation per year to a max of 240 hours
- Vacation accrual increases with years of service
- 96 Hours of Sick per year (12 paid sick days). Accrue up to maximum of 960 hours
- Compensatory Time
- Funeral Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Minnesota PERA Retirement – Pension Matters
- Moorhead Pension for 30 years of service
- 90% Retirement Salary
- Guaranteed Cost of Living Increases
- ND Pension for 30 years of Service
- 52.5% Retirement Salary
- No guaranteed Cost of Living Increases
- Uniforms/Equipment
- Single Health Insurance with assistance toward Family Coverage
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Workout Facilities
- Optional Deferred Compensation
- Physical Fitness Incentive