Employee- Benefits
The Waupun Police Department offers the following excellent benefits in addition to a competitive annual salary. (These benefits follow the current 2023-2026 Union Contract.)
- Annual Vacation and sick leave; 11 paid holidays per year
- Health insurance; 85% paid by the employer; with city funded Health Savings Account
- NEW in 2024! - Waupun Employee Wellness Clinic
- Direct deposit of paychecks; deferred compensation plan is available
- Yearly uniform allowance
- Employer/employee Paid Retirement into the Wisconsin Retirement System
- Compensatory Time
- Shift Differential
- Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental-Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Training
- No residency requirement
- Lateral Transfer Opportunities
- Advancement Opportunities: Certified Instructors, Field Training Officer, Drug Task Force Officer, School Resource Officer, K-9 Officer, Child Abduction Response Team, Investigator, Supervisor
Wage
Starting pay for a patrol officer is currently $28.55/hr, with top pay of $38.16/hr. (Under current contract.)
Starting pay for Lieutenant is currently $41.01/hr, with a top pay of $46.94/hr.
Shifts
Officers work a rotating 6 days on and 3 days off schedule (1950 hours annually).
7:00am to 3:00 p.m. - Day shift
3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - Afternoons
11:00 p.m. to 7:00 am - Night shift
Lieutenant of Investigations work 5 days on with weekends/holidays off (2080 hours annually).
The Waupun Police Department no longer requires applicants to be eligible for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification and is willing to sponsor motivated individuals who meets the other requirements.
Use the Availability Notification form to be notified when new positions become available.
