Benefits of Employment with the Pocatello Police Department

Interested in becoming a Police Officer with the City of Pocatello?

Benefits of Employment

  • Competitive base pay with opportunity to advance
  • Shift differential added to base pay for working afternoon or midnight shifts
  • Paid overtime
  • Comp time accrual up to 120 hours
  • Paid incentives as defined in the collective bargaining agreement
    • Physical Fitness Standards
    • Education Level
  • Tuition reimbursement through the City’s Education Program
  • Uniform and safety gear provided
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Reimbursement Account contribution paid by City
  • Wellness program with incentives contributed to the employee’s Health Reimbursement Account
  • Aflac Section 125 Cafeteria Plan which includes premium pre-tax options, flexible spending accounts and supplemental policies
  • Sick leave accumulated on a bi-weekly basis up to 96.2 hours per year, unlimited accumulation with partial payoff at retirement
  • Vacation accrued each pay period (see Vacation Accrual section below)
  • Retirement benefits through the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) include: Supplemental retirement through 457 Deferred Compensation, 401(k) plans, and City matches up to 6.2% in PERSI Choice for sworn officers.
  • Life insurance paid by the City plus the option for the employee to purchase supplemental coverage at group rates

Vacation Accrual

Holidays

The following is a list of the annual 12 recognized holidays for members of the Bargaining Unit:

  • New Year’s
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • President’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Labor Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday following Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day
  • Floating Holiday*

*The floating holiday is a day designated by a member and not a set day of the year.

Holidays listed in Section 1 are defined as an 8-hour day for 40-hour employees, 6-hour day for 30-hour employees, and a 4-hour day for 20-hour employees. Holiday hours will be accrued per pay period and will be included in the Police Vacation/Holiday Accrual bank.

Accrual Chart 1 – Holiday Time

Employee Category Full Time (40 Hours) Half Time (30 Hours) Part Time (20 Hours)
Recognized holidays converted to hours 12 holidays x 8 = 96 hours
96 hours / 26 pay periods = 3.6923		 12 holidays x 6 = 72 hours
72 hours / 26 pay periods = 2.73923		 12 holidays x 4 = 48 hours
48 hours / 26 pay periods = 1.8461
Hours accrued 3.70 hours per pay period 2.74 hours per pay period 1.85 hours per pay period

This table and the holiday table are combined for the system accrual calculation.

Accrual Chart 2 – Vacation Time

Years of Service Full Time (40 Hours) Half Time (30 Hours) Part Time (20 Hours)
1 through 5 4.00 hours 3.00 hours 2.00 hours
6 through 10 4.93 hours 3.70 hours 2.47 hours
11 through 15 5.85 hours 4.39 hours 2.93 hours
16 through 20 7.08 hours 5.31 hours 3.54 hours
21 or more 7.70 hours 6.00 hours 3.85 hours

Vacation/Holiday Accrual System Calculation

The system accrual column is the time that will be processed in the system and is a combination of the holiday hours and vacation accrual rates.

Accrual Chart 1 (Holiday Time) + Accrual Chart 2 (Vacation Time) = Accrual Chart 3 (System Accrual)

Accrual Chart 3 – System Accrual

Years of Service Full Time (40 Hours) Half Time (30 Hours) Part Time (20 Hours)
1 through 5 4.00 + 3.70 = 7.70 hours 3.00 + 2.70 = 5.70 hours 2.00 + 1.85 = 3.85 hours
6 through 10 4.93 + 3.70 = 8.63 hours 3.70 + 2.70 = 6.40 hours 2.47 + 1.85 = 4.32 hours
11 through 15 5.85 + 3.70 = 9.55 hours 4.39 + 2.70 = 7.09 hours 2.93 + 1.85 = 4.78 hours
16 through 20 7.08 + 3.70 = 10.78 hours 5.31 + 2.70 = 8.01 hours 3.54 + 1.85 = 5.39 hours
21 or more 7.70 + 3.70 = 11.40 hours 6.00 + 2.70 = 8.70 hours 3.85 + 1.85 = 5.70 hours
Pocatello Police Department Employment Benefits