Benefits

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Patrol

Entry Level Step $26.72/hr 

1st Year Step $27.77/hr

2nd Year Step $28.88/hr

3rd Year Step $30.06/hr

4th Year Step $31.26/hr

5th Year Step $32.51/hr
6th Year Step $33.82/hr

7th Year Step $35.18/hr

8th Year Step $36.60/hr

9th Year Step $38.07/hr

10th Year Step $39.59/hr

11th Year Step $41.19/hr

• Education pay of $1200/yr for an associate’s degree or $1500/yr for a bachelor’s degree 

• $1,000/yr incentive for certified* police officers payable upon completion of probationary period, maximum of 5 years. *Certifications and years of experience are approved at the discretion of the Chief of Police 

• $2,000 hiring incentive for fluent Spanish speaking individuals subject to department testing 

• $3,000 hiring incentive for those individuals who can speak, read and write Spanish fluently, subject to department testing

The City of Owasso extends a full range of benefits to its regular, full-time employees in order to attract qualified candidates for employment, promote a general sense of health and well-being, and to ensure the quality of life for our employees. The list below reflects the City of Owasso's core benefits and other voluntary benefits available to employees upon hire. The contents of this website do not represent a contract for benefits or a guarantee of continuation of specified coverage's.

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits

• First Responders Support Service available to all Sworn Officers and Family Members at no cost. 
• Health Benefits
• Optional Retirement Plans
• Paid Leave
• Police Pension
• Sick Leave Fund and Incentive Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Dry Cleaning of Uniforms
• Gym Reimbursement
• Take Home Vehicle Program
• One (1) hour to workout on duty
• Fitness Incentive Program
• Practice Ammunition provided
• $1.00/hr Night Shift Differential 

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life coverage the first day of the month following hire. An employee's spouse and dependents up to age 26 are also eligible for coverage.

• Monthly Premiums (PDF)
• Aetna POS II Premium Plan Design (PDF)
• Aetna POS II Standard Plan Design (PDF)
• Aetna Disclosure Information (PDF)
• Voya Life Insurance (PDF)
• Delta Dental of Oklahoma (PDF)
• Vision Service Plan (PDF)
• Health Care Market Place Notice New Hire-Full Time (PDF)
• Health Care Market Place Notice New Hire-Part Time (PDF)
• Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (PDF)
• Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (PDF)
• CMS Disclosure - Medicare Prescription Coverage (PDF)
• USERRA Military Personnel (PDF)

Regular, full-time employees are entitled to receive tuition reimbursement for any classes taken in pursuit of an undergraduate degree, with a minimum grade of "C." With the approval of the city manager, employees may receive tuition reimbursement for any classes taken in pursuit of a graduate degree, with a minimum grade of "B." All tuition reimbursement is based upon tuition rates provided by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education standard.