salary and benefits
At the City of Manchester, our salaries and benefits package are designed to provide value to your family’s health, well-being, and security
entry level Police Officer Salary
| Year | Hourly | Pay Period | Annually |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29.87 | $1,194.80 | $62,129.60 |
| 2024 | $31.01 | $1,240.59 | $64,510.78 |
| 2025 | $31.91 | $1,276.40 | $66,372.80 |
lateral Police Officer Salary
| Experience | Hourly | Pay Period | Annually |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 Years | $31.92 | $1,276.80 | $66,393.60 |
| 3-4 Years | $32.87 | $1,314.80 | $68,369.60 |
| 4-5 Years | $33.78 | $1,351.25 | $70,264.90 |
| 5+ Years | $34.76 | $1,390.35 | $72,298.20 |
what we offer
- 80 hours paid vacation per year, increases over time
- 120 hours paid sick leave per calendar year
- 13 paid holidays per calendar year
- 2 personal days per calendar year
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Contributory Retirement System
- State Retirement System
- Employee assistance program
- Longevity pay in five year increments
- Deferred compensation plan (457b) is available through Mission Squared
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Hazardous duty pay
- Fitness Reimbursement
officer wellness
The Manchester Police Department has a remarkable employee wellness program to promote health and wellness through departmental collaboration. This group encourages police department personnel and their family members to strengthen their health and wellbeing through educational opportunities, wellness activities, and self-improvement guidelines. Our robust mental health & wellness program can provide vetted culturally competent referrals to assist our employees with issues ranging from financial support, family support, legal support, chaplain services, peer lead badge meeting, individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, as well as, intensive outpatient and inpatient counseling. Our strong emphasis on officer wellness is seen in the following initiatives:
- New hire and annual in-services training with a focus on physical & emotional health
- Avoiding burnout and compassion fatigue and financial wellness
- Individual peer support and group support through Critical Incident Stress Debriefs (CISD)
- Military deployment support
- Retreat for first responder
- Comfort dog deployments
- Police chaplain and family association
- Fitness Center
- New hire and annual in-services training with a focus on physical & emotional health
Why MANCHESTER?
Manchester, the largest city in New Hampshire, is encircled by verdant woodlands and sweeping mountain ranges. With a land area of 35 square miles, Manchester is home to more than 116,000 people. There are many outdoor activities available to residents in a place where all four seasons have been perfected. You can ski on the slopes at the McIntyre Ski Area or any of the 28 ski resorts in New Hampshire thanks to the state’s average annual snowfall of 60 inches. The region is at its most beautiful in the fall, when the trees display stunningly colorful leaves that must be seen to be believed. You have a wide range of possibilities during the spring and summer, from hiking, boating, and picnicking at Lake Massabesic to, for the more daring, a quick trip from downtown to the White Mountain National Forest in the north or Hampton Beach State Park on the Atlantic Coast in the south.
low cost of living
New Hampshire does not have a general sales tax, and personal income is not taxed at the state level.
skilled workforce
Manchester is home to a number of college and university campuses, including the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University, and Manchester Community College. The community feels young and vibrant, thanks to the large number of college students living here, and nearly a third of the area’s population over 25 years old holds a bachelor’s degree or higher.