Pay & Benefits

The Snyder Police Department offers a competitive pay structure. The city offers a great retirement system and offer a variety of other benefits as outlined on this page. Read through our list of benefits below and see why we're one of the best agencies in the state to work for. 

Patrol Officer Pay*

*Updated 10/2024. Accurate through 10/2025.

Bonuses

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000.00
New Hire Equipment Allowance: $1,250.00**

^{*Payable in 3 increments beginning with first paycheck in the amount of $2,500, $1,250 at 6 months, and $1,250 at one year.
**Payable in lump-sum upon first paycheck.}

Incentive Pay

Certificate Pay: $60-$100 per month depending on TCOLE Certificate Level
Uniform Allowance: $30.00 per month
Longevity Pay: $5.00 per month for each year of service

Benefit Summary

View the 2024-2025 Benefit Summary.

Other Benefits of being a Snyder Officer

In addition to receiving one of the most competitive benefit packages in west Texas, our Officers enjoy some of the things you may be looking for in a department. Those benefits include:

• Take Home Car Program: Our officers are equipped with 2016 or newer Chevrolet Tahoe's & Ford Interceptor Utility Vehicles. Our department keeps these vehicles up to date and replaces cars each year when the budget allows. When you work for our department, you can be rest assured you'll be driving a nice vehicle that you can be proud of. Officers are assigned a vehicle during the FTO program and allowed to take the vehicle home after completing field training. Officers are allowed to use their assigned unit freely while off-duty within our county. 
• County Residency: Most departments require their officers to reside within city limits, our department allows you to live anywhere in the beautiful county of Scurry. Officers can choose between living in Snyder, Hermleigh, or Ira Texas with each of the three having their own school districts. 
• City Issued Cell Phones: Nobody likes having to take work related phone calls on a personal cell phone, that's why our department issues each officer with an up to date iPhone to handle department business on.
• Updated Uniforms: Department officers are now issued comfortable performance utility uniforms with modern poly cotton rip stop material. These uniforms keep our officers cool and comfortable allowing them to function at their very best. Officers are given personal discretion in rather they wear long sleeves or short sleeves. 
• Outer Vest Carriers: In keeping with recent trends in Law Enforcement our department now includes a tactical police outer vest carrier as part of your daily uniform. Officers are allowed to choose between wearing concealable armor or the outer carrier, and are permitted to organize the outer carrier as they see fit. 
• Payroll Deduction Program for Equipment & Weapons: Officers are free to choose their own duty weapon & duty gear; and enjoy the ability to participate in a Payroll Deduction Program which allows you to purchase department weapons and equipment by making payments through your paycheck.
• Patrol Rifles: Modern policing demands that officers have access to vital equipment such as patrol rifles. Our department permits officers to qualify and carry personally owned rifles after inspection and approval or be issued a city-owned Smith & Wesson M&P 15.
• Issued Individual Ballistic Helmet
• Issued Individual Rifle-Resistant Shield 
• Issued Tasers
• Newly Updated Body Cameras
• Newly Updated Radios
• Relaxed Tattoo Policy
• Mobile CAD in-car system
• Portable Handheld Digital Citation Writers