Law Enforcement - Total Compensation

Total Compensation

Benefits for Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Employment

Starting salary is $70,000.
Pay Matrix – Effective July 2023
Prior law enforcement, military service, and education can earn a higher starting salary on the Matrix.
Overtime opportunities.
All uniforms, firearms, and other equipment used in performance of duty are furnished by the Indiana Enforcement Division.

12 hours shifts, 3 days one week, 4 days the second week for a total of 7 workdays in a 2-week period.
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, 25.5 hours earned annually.
150 hours paid New Parent Leave.

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.

Deferred Compensation with state matching contribution.
Up to $5,250/yr. tuition reimbursement.
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.

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: