Beginning Salaries
Logistics Clerk: Begins $32,793.28
Screening Officer: Begins $40,379.04/yr
Entry Level Detention Officer: Begins $42,257.28/yr
Communications Operator: Begins $42,796.00/yr
Deputy/Detention Officer: Begins $54,976.48/yr
Corporal: Begins $60,725.60/yr
Criminal Investigator/Sergeant: Begins $69,226.56/yr
Staff Sergeant: Begins $70,724.16/yr
Lieutenant: Begins $81,226.08/yr
Captain: Begins $93,225.60/yr
*Pay may vary depending on experience.
Incentive Pay
Officers are eligible for incentive pay for education and team participation.
For Education:
Associates degree – $75/month
Bachelor’s degree – $150/month
Masters degree – $225/month
For Advanced Licenses:
Intermediate – $75/month
Advanced – $150/month
Master – $225/month
Other:
Instructor – $100/month
Team Pay (Honor Guard) – $100/month
Team Pay (SWAT) – $100/month
Team Pay (Detention Response Team) – $100/month
Team Commander – $50/month
Note:
1. Team pay is limited to a maximum of 2 teams per officer.
2. Instructors are required to teach 40 hours annually to qualify.
3. Negotiators are included in the Tactical Team.
Personal Leave:
Regular full time (40 hour) employees earn 6 hours each bi-weekly period. Regular full time employees with eight or more years of consecutive service earn 8 hours each bi-weekly period. 171 hour employees earn 9.75 hours each bi-weekly period, which includes holiday time. 171 hour employees with eight or more years of consecutive service earn 11.75 hours each bi-weekly period, which includes holiday time. Employees are eligible to use accrued personal leave after two weeks of continuous service.
Holidays:
Holidays are designated each year by the Commissioner’s Court. Regular full time (40 hour) employees are eligible for all holiday leave/pay. 171 hour employees, regular part time and seasonal employees are not eligible for holiday pay.
Funeral Leave:
Employees may take three days leave with pay for the death of an immediate family member.
Retirement Plan:
Lubbock County participates in the Texas County and District Retirement System. Employees are vested after eight years of service. Once vested, employees are eligible for a retirement benefit when one of the following requirements are met:
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- Age 60 with 8 years of service; or
- Any age with 20 years of service; or
- Age plus years of service equals 75.
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Deferred Compensation:
Employees can participate in a pre-tax retirement savings plan with financial services via payroll deduction.
Credit Union:
Employees are eligible to join the Alliance Federal Credit Union and open savings accounts, credit cards and low interest loans and make payments through payroll deduction.
Other Benefits:
County employees are also eligible for corporate priced health club memberships; discount offers for area sporting events and entertainment; computer training and opportunities for advancement. Note: See an employee handbook for a detailed explanation of benefits.