Salary

The Pella Police Department has a 14-step wage structure. Wages are subject to change for cost of living increases. Years of service as a certified police officer may alter where the individual starts on the wage structure.

The current Police Officer pay as part of the City of Pella's wage structure:

  • $60,320 base pay (non-certified)
  • $64,979 base pay (certified/lateral)
  • $77,334 is top out pay for an Officer at the Pella Police Department

Senior Police Officers

Current City of Pella Police Officers can apply to be a Senior Officer when a number of standards are met, including:

  • Four years of service as a full-time City of Pella Police Officer or three years of service as a full-time City of Pella Police Officer with five years' experience as a full-time law enforcement officer at another agency
  • Minimum of 150 hours of documented law enforcement continuing education hours not including academy certification or any agency field training program hours
  • $81,224 is top out pay for a Senior Officer at the Pella Police Department.
  1. Haase, Paul

    Paul Haase

    Police Captain

  2. Police

    Physical Address
    614 Main Street
    Pella, IA 50219

    Phone: : 641.628.4921
    Fax: : 641.628.9653
    Emergency Phone: : 9-1-1