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Enforcement - Salary & Benefits

  • Starting salary is $70,000.  Prior law enforcement, military service, and education can earn a higher starting salary on the Matrix.
  • Gaming Agents earn 102 vacation hours annually. Additional vacation hours are granted after 5, 10, and 20 years of service to a maximum of 25.
  • 14 paid holidays annually, 16 on an election year.
  • Paid sick leave, 76.5 hours annually.
  • Paid personal leave with additional 25.5 hours granted on day one for new hires.
  • 150 hours paid New Parent Leave.
  • Deferred Compensation with state matching contribution.
  • Up to $5,250/yr. tuition reimbursement.
  • 12 hours shifts, 3 days one week, 4 days the second week for a total of 7 workdays in a 2-week period.
  • Group individual or family medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents.
  • The State of Indiana provides 1.5x Salary of life insurance with an additional accidental death benefit. Supplemental life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents at nominal rates.
  • Health Savings account with High Deductible Healthcare Plan. State contributes money in HSA based on coverage type.
  • All uniforms, firearms, and other equipment used in performance of duty are furnished by the Indiana Enforcement Division.
  • Advancement opportunities.
  • Statewide geographic transfer opportunities.
  • Overtime opportunities.
  • Excise Officers, Conservation Officers and Gaming Agents have a combined pension plan.  Mandatory retirement age is 65.  You are vested in the plan with 15 years of creditable service unless you enroll in the plan after 50.  If you become a participant after the age of 50, you vest with only 10 years of creditable service.
  • Prior military/law enforcement service purchase option into pension.

Additional Resources

For more information about benefits offered by the state visit:  https://www.in.gov/spd/benefits/

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program information is available at:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Pay Matrix – Effective July 2023