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January 24, 2025
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Robbyn DeSpain, Director of Strategic Communications

Salaries for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Police Now Among Highest in South Georgia

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Department of Public Safety is raising the bar in South Georgia with competitive salaries, benefits, and incentives. 

VALDOSTA, Ga. – With a focus on recruitment and retention, the Department of Public Safety at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is increasing the salaries of its police force. The adjustment makes the salaries for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s police department incredibly competitive with other law enforcement agencies in South Georgia.

The need for a salary increase is the finding of a compensation study conducted by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. The goal of the project is to ensure the salaries of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ police officers are competitive within the state of Georgia and to other external agencies and organizations. The study also aims to enhance recruitment efforts to attract top talent for all sworn officer positions at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.

“Our public safety staff are among the most high-profile and most important positions on campus,” said Traycee Martin, vice president for finance and administration at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ who oversees the Department of Public Safety. “It is critical that we have qualified and dedicated officers protecting our students, employees, and campus. We truly believe this salary increase and the many other benefits offered by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will make us the top choice for those seeking careers in law enforcement.”

All sworn officers in public safety at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ have benefitted from the salary increases.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ offers many other benefits including a tuition assistance program, competitive health insurance, and a state pension program under the Teacher’s Retirement System. University police staff are also eligible for overtime pay and can receive police academy sponsorship.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ also offers incentives to sworn officers, offering a sign-on bonus and rewarding employees who remain with the department for a specified duration.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must successfully complete the police academy training program.
  • Pass all required background checks, including criminal history, drug screening, and psychological evaluation.
  • Agree to a minimum commitment of two years of employment with the department.

Bonus Amount: the sign-on bonus amount will be $2,000 for eligible candidates and is limited to one time per employee. The bonus will be paid in two installments: 50% upon completion of the six month probationary period and the remaining 50% after one year of continuous employment with the department.

The Department of Public Safety at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is currently hiring multiple patrol officer positions with a starting salary of $49,200 and one training sergeant position starting at $59,000. You can see the starting salaries of most positions within the University Police Department below.

Public Safety Corporal   $53,500.00

Public Safety Lieutenant   $71,800.00

Public Safety Officer   $49,200.00

Public Safety Sergeant   $59,000.00

Those interested in applying for a position within the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Police Department can do so at the university’s careers page by clicking here

More on the Web:

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Department of Public Safety:
/administration/finance-admin/police/

 

 

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