Bonus Information

College Attendance Bonus and Tuition Support

NOPD now pays an annual salary bonus to officers with a college education from accredited colleges and universities as follows:

• $1,000 for an Associate’s Degree
• $2,000 for a Bachelor’s Degree
• $3,000 for a Graduate Degree

NOPD Officers are encouraged to continue their education. College attendance is partially subsidized by the NOPJF through a college tuition assistance program.

Specialized Position Incentives

Highly qualified NOPD officers assigned to certain units within NOPD are given special pay incentives on an annual basis. Those incentives are as follows:

• $1,500 Field Training Officer
• $1,500 Special Operations Division (SOD—Tactical)
• $1,500 Marine Unit (Divers)
• $1,500 K-9 (Handlers)
• $1,500 Mounted (Horse)
• $1,500 Traffic (Motorcycle)