Summary
Job Opportunity
Position open until filled.
SIGNING BONUSES
- $10,000 for certified officers (no experience required)
- $15,000 for qualifying lateral transfers
Applicants must be TCOLE certified as a Peace Officer and must pass a written and physical fitness test. All testing will be waived if currently employed as a full-time Texas Peace Officer. Any certified candidate who is not employed as a full-time Texas Peace Officer will be required to participate in the written and physical fitness test.
Learn more and apply.
Pay Scale
- Recruit: $66,700 (non-certified, no experience)
- STEP 1: $73,370 (certified, <2 years experience)
- STEP 2: $75,938 (certified, 2 years experience)
- STEP 3: $78,596 (certified, 3 years experience)
- STEP 4: $81,347 (certified, 4 years experience)
- STEP 5: $84,194 (certified, 5 years experience)
- STEP 6: $87,141 (certified, 6 years experience)
- STEP 7: $90,190 (certified, 7+ years experience)
For questions, please contact the Richland Hills Police Recruiting Department at 817-616-3776 or via email.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The City of Richland Hills does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, veteran and/or disability status in employment or provisions of service.
Job Description
Job Opportunity
Position open until filled.
SIGNING BONUSES
- $10,000 for certified officers (no experience required)
- $15,000 for qualifying lateral transfers
Applicants must be TCOLE certified as a Peace Officer and must pass a written and physical fitness test. All testing will be waived if currently employed as a full-time Texas Peace Officer. Any certified candidate who is not employed as a full-time Texas Peace Officer will be required to participate in the written and physical fitness test.
Learn more and apply.
Pay Scale
- Recruit: $66,700 (non-certified, no experience)
- STEP 1: $73,370 (certified, <2 years experience)
- STEP 2: $75,938 (certified, 2 years experience)
- STEP 3: $78,596 (certified, 3 years experience)
- STEP 4: $81,347 (certified, 4 years experience)
- STEP 5: $84,194 (certified, 5 years experience)
- STEP 6: $87,141 (certified, 6 years experience)
- STEP 7: $90,190 (certified, 7+ years experience)
For questions, please contact the Richland Hills Police Recruiting Department at 817-616-3776 or via email.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The City of Richland Hills does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, veteran and/or disability status in employment or provisions of service.
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