Here is Abington P.D.’s 2008 salary scale for Police Officers:
Starting Salary: $51,362
After 12 Months: $54,926
After 24 Months: $58,733
After 36 Months: $62,807
After 48 Months: $67,163
After 60 Months: $71,816
Also, officers working overnight shifts receive an additional 3% in shift differential. Speaking of shifts, Abington’s Patrol Division personnel work 12-hour shifts and get a three-day weekend off every other week!
The way the schedule is designed, officers work two weeks on the 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. shift and then switch to the 7:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. shift for two weeks.
Benefits include:
- Health Care
- Dental Care
- Prescription Plan
- Vision Care
- Life Insurance
- Pension
- Tax-deferred retirement savings plan (457 plan)
- DROP plan
- Paid Holidays & Vacation
- Tuition reimbursement
- Bonus for college degrees
- Uniforms & equipment provide
- Uniform maintenance allowance
- Frequent training opportunities
Any questions? Post them as a comment below…
8 responses so far ↓
Amy // January 11, 2008 at 10:02 pm
The schedule says 2 weeks of 7am-7pm and 2 weeks of 7pm -7am. Is that a full 14 days in a row or is there some sort of rotation with days off during that cycle? Thanks.
abingtonpd // January 14, 2008 at 3:09 pm
It is not 14 days in a row. In fact you only work 7 out of 14 days… Goes like this:
M-T work
W-Th off
F-Sa-Su work
M-T off
W-Th work
F-Sa-Su off
So, you are off on a 3-day weekend every other weekend.
Our officers love the schedule!
Francisco Emperador // January 20, 2008 at 11:28 am
I would like to know the minimum requierments to apply for the APD, also Are you hiring at this moment? I love the schedule .
abingtonpd // January 22, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Minimum requirements are here:
http://www.abingtonpd.org/Police%20Test%20Forms/2008%20Test/Min-Require.htm
If you read what’s posted here, you’ll note that we are indeed hiring…
RyanG // January 28, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I’m applying for the test…. I’m a veteran of Iraqi Freedom. Will I get points added to my final score? How does that work?
abingtonpd // February 1, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Ryan – thanks for your military service!
Veterans receive 10 points added to their final score, as per civil service law. You’ll need to submit a DD-214 in order to claim the “veteran’s preference.”
RyanG // February 2, 2008 at 2:24 pm
When do I submit the DD-214? I’ve already mailed in the application and fee for the test.
abingtonpd // February 8, 2008 at 1:06 pm
You will be contacted regarding that aspect should you successfully progress in the testing process.