Employment Information

The La Porte Police Department is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are required to take a civil service exam prior to being considered for employment. Applicants must contact the City of La Porte Human Resources Department to be placed on a list to take the civil service exam.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment to police officer.

2. May not be 36 or older without at least 5 years of military experience (active duty) or previous police experience.

3. May not be 45 or older if you have at least 5 years of military experience (active duty) or previous police experience.

4. Possess at least a GED.

5. Must not have a discharge from military service "under less than honorable conditions".

6. Must satisfactorily complete a state certified police academy and pass the state licensing exam if not certified already.

7. If certified already, must possess a current license with TCLEOSE.

8. Must pass a psychological, polygraph and physical examination, and a drug screen.

9. Must pass an oral interview examination and background check.

10. Must demonstrate weapons proficiency.

11. Must be free from drug dependency or illegal drug use.

12. Must not have ever been convicted of a felony or ever placed on community supervision, or ever convicted of barratry.

13. Must not be on court ordered community supervision or probation for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor.

14. Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor above a Class C within the last 5 years.

 

Civil Service Salary Schedule
Effective 01/01/2008

Patrol Officer

Years of Service

 

Hourly Rate

 

 

 

0 to 1 year

 

$18.04

 

 

 

1 to 2 years

 

$18.76

 

 

 

2 to 3 years

 

$19.51

 

 

 

3 to 4 years

 

$20.29

 

 

 

4 to 5 years

 

$21.10

 

 

 

5 to 6 years

 

$22.37

 

 

 

6 to 7 years

 

$23.26

 

 

 

7 to 8 years

 

$24.19

 

 

 

8 to 9 years

 

$25.16

 

 

 

9 to 11 years

 

$26.17

 

 

 

11 years

 

$26.95

 

 

 

12 years +

 

$27.96

Sergeant

Years of Service

 

Hourly Rate

 

 

 

0 to 2 year

 

$28.03

 

 

 

2 to 4 years

 

$29.02

 

 

 

4 to 7 years

 

$29.89

 

 

 

7 to 10 years

 

$30.48

 

 

 

10 years +

 

$31.37

 

Lieutenant

Years of Service

 

Hourly Rate

 

 

 

0 to 2 year

 

$31.52

 

 

 

2 to 4 years

 

$32.24

 

 

 

4 to 6 years

 

$33.05

 

 

 

6 to 8 years

 

$33.79

 

 

 

8 to 10 years

 

$34.64

 

 

 

10 years +

 

$35.42

 

 

 

The La Porte Police Department also offers:

Shift Differential.

Longevity Pay.

Certificate pay for degree in criminal justice or additional pay for Intermediate, Advanced and Master Peace Officer Certificate.

Incentive pay for Field Training Officers, SWAT, and DOT.

Click Here for a City of La Porte Benefits Summary (PDF in new window)