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Emergency: 9-1-1
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General Information: (269) 337-8120
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Salary & Benefits

Salary
  • PO I $46,235.28
  • PSO I $51,542.40 (police & fire certified)
  • PSO II After first year $56,871.36
  • Maximum base salary of $76,964.16
Medical Insurance

Effective first of the month after 30 days of service.

Dental Insurance

Effective first day of month, after 30 days of service. PPO plan.

Life Insurance

$20,000 term life.

Deferred Compensation

Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Savings Program. May contribute 25% of salary per year, up to $17,500/year.

Holidays

12 days per year.

Retirement

Defined Benefit Plan. Vesting: Ten years; employees contribute 4.5% of pay (tax deferred). Exempt from Social Security (FICA portion). Pension Benefit Eligibility: 25 years of service with no age requirement or age 50 with ten years of service.

Sick Leave

Accumulate eight hours for each month of continuous service.

Vacation
Years of Service Vacation
1-4 80 hours
5-10 120 hours
 11 128 hours
 12 136 hours
 13 144 hours
 14 152 hours
15 160  hours
Section 125 Benefits

Offers six voluntary benefit options including long-term disability, life insurance, cancer insurance, accident insurance, vision and two reimbursement accounts: dependent child care and non-reimbursed medical claims.

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  • Gunfire Strikes Two Victims
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150 E Crosstown Pkwy, Suite A
Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: (269) 488-8911
General Information: (269) 337-8120

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