FAPD Salary and Benefits
Forest Acres Police Officers enjoy widespread community support from our citizens who value their safe neighborhoods - to our engaged business community. We have a few limited spots available - Join us!
Interested applicants can apply here.
Police Officer - Certified Applicant
Starting Salary: $52,744
Applies to a South Carolina Certified Officer working less than three years. Salary reflects working our standard shifts of 84 hours bi-weekly.
Three Years of Service Salary: $54,251
Applies to a South Carolina Certified Officer with three years of service in-state. Salary reflects working our standard shifts of 84 hours bi-weekly.
Six Years of Service Salary: $55,823
Applies to a South Carolina Certified Officer with six years of service in-state. Salary reflects working our standard shifts of 84 hours bi-weekly.
POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE (NON-CERTIFIED APPLICANT)
Starting Salary: $43,811
Cadet in training to become a South Carolina Certified Officer. Salary reflects our standard shifts of 84 hours bi-weekly.
Certification Salary: $52,744
Upon graduation from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Salary reflects our standard shifts of 84 hours bi-weekly.
INCLUDED BENEFITS
- Annual Cost of Living Increase
- Periodic Merit-Based Pay Increases Available
- Loyalty and Rank Pay Increases Available
- Certification Achievement Incentives
- Advanced Training Opportunities
- Forest Acres pays 100% of an officer's medical insurance premium and makes an additional generous contribution toward family medical insurance premium(s).
- Forest Acres pays for a $50,000 life insurance policy for an officer
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Accrue 8 hours of sick leave monthly
- Take Home Patrol Vehicle
- All uniforms and equipment are supplied to employees
- Vision and Dental Insurance are available
- Prescription Coverage
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
VACATION
FAPD Officers with one (1) through four (4) years of continuous service earn 96 hours of vacation per year.
FAPD Officers with five (5) through fourteen (14) years of continuous service earn 128 hours of vacation per year.
FAPD Officers with fifteen (15) plus years of continuous service earn 160 hours of vacation per year.
Military leave
FAPD officers receive fifteen (15) calendar days annually to fulfill military obligations.
Retirement
FAPD Officers are in the South Carolina Police Retirement System after twenty-eight (28) years of service.
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