Salary Resolution No. 13 - POLICE DEPARTMENT - (Uniformed Members.)

This resolution establishes the salaries and number of uniformed members for the Mount Vernon Police Department for the year 2026. The base annual salaries are fixed for various ranks, including Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, and Police Officers. Notably, the resolution specifies the number of positions for each rank and outlines salary scales for Police Officers based on years of service or grade.

Key Salary and Staffing Details for 2026:

• Captains: Five (5) at $169,246.00 each.
• Police Lieutenants: Twelve (12) at $147,170.00 each.
• Police Sergeants: Twenty (20) at $127,974.00 each (one hired via GIVE Grant).
• Police Officers: One hundred forty-four (144) total, with a starting probation salary of $2,307.00 and a top rate of $106,645.00.

Additional compensation is provided for the Captain, Chief ($2,500.00) and Deputy Chiefs ($1,800.00 each). Differentials are also specified for Detectives based on years of service, ranging from $3,000.00 to $7,000.00 above their base rank wage.

The resolution also details the basis for salary computation (261 days/year, 10 working days bi-weekly) and specifies the payroll payment schedule, with salaries paid bi-weekly starting January 9, 2026, and ending December 25, 2026. It clarifies how salaries will be prorated for the transition between 2025 and 2026 rates.