Compensation & Benefits

Salary   

St. Helens patrol officers have a monthly base salary range of $6,775 to $8,296 depending on prior DPSST experience.

PATROL OFFICER MONTHLY WAGES

Effective June 21, 2024

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

STEP 7

STEP 8

STEP 9

$6,775

$6,949

$7,126

$7,310

$7,497

$7,690

$7,886

$8,089

$8,296

 

DPSST LATERALS

Years of Experience

00.00-03.99

04.00-06.99

07.00-09.99

10.00-13.99

14.00-19.99

20.00 +

Salary Step

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Vacation Accrual/Month*

10.00

12.00

14.00

16.00

18.00

20.00

*No maximum vacation accrual

 

Benefits 

The Police Officer position is classified under the St. Helens Police Officer's Association. The City of St. Helens offers an excellent benefits package including: 

  • Diverse health, vision, and dental insurance packages for the employee and family
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Uniform allowance 
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Two to six weeks of paid vacation (depending on experience)
  • Accrued sick leave - 12 days per year
  • Fully paid participation in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement (PERS) system
  • Lateral rollover of up to 120 unused vacation time hours from previous employer
  • 5% incentive pay for intermediate certificate through Oregon DPSST 
  • 10% incentive pay for advanced certificate through Oregon DPSST
  • Up to 5% physical fitness incentive pay 
  • Health club membership benefit