Police Officer Recruitment Information

Minimum Qualifications For Police Officer Include:

• Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and not more than forty-seven (47) years of age at the time of the testing date, unless applicants have ten (10) years or more of service as a licensed Texas peace officer from a law enforcement agency and if the applicant has not attained the age of fifty-six (56) by the date the applicant submits an application. Applicants must meet all other requirements listed on Section 143.023, Civil Service Commission Rules.

• Be a graduate of an accredited high school; OR have an equivalent certificate AND have completed 12 or more hours of college credit (C average or better) from an accredited college or university.

Incentives:

-  Chapter 143 Civil Service Employer

-  Health Insurance & Healthy Initiative Wellness Program

-  Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

-  Flexible Spending Account

-  Texas Municipal Retirement System (2 to 1 Match)    

-  Vacation (15 days), Holiday (15 days), Sick Leave (accumulate 15 days per year)

-  Lateral Entry Pay (if qualified, up to 10 years/$81,790.80* starting 10/01/23)

-  Premium Holiday Pay (paid time and a half rate for working on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day)

-  Certification Pay (Intermediate $30 per bi-weekly pay period, Advanced $45 per bi-weekly pay period and Masters Certifications $60 per bi-weekly pay period)

-  Overtime Minimum Pay

-  Shift Differential Pay

-  Bi-Lingual Pay (Spanish or Sign Language) $1,900 per year

-  Guaranteed yearly step raises

-  Stand-By Pay

-  Longevity Pay

-  FTO Pay

-  Automatic 1.5 Overtime Call Out Pay

-  Education Certification Pay (Bachelor's Degree $65 per bi-weekly pay period, Master's Degree $85 per bi-weekly pay period)      

-  Deferred Compensation Program

-  Employee Assistance Program  

-  12 hour patrol shifts

-  Five year vestment

-  All uniforms, equipment and firearms provided

-  Cadet Pay: $53,414

- Officer Starting Pay (step 1 patrol officer): $63,925

- Lateral transfer top pay: $81,790.80

- Officer Top Out Pay in 15 years: $91,859.04

     The City of Kyle is a rapidly growing suburb just south of Austin, Texas.  It is conveniently located along the I-35 corridor, 4.5 miles from the Austin city limits on the north and San Marcos is its immediate neighbor to the south.

     First established in 1880, Kyle has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years.  Since the 2000 census population of 5,318, Kyle has grown to a community quickly approaching 60,000 residents and has two million square feet of retail and commercial development underway.

     As such, the Kyle Police Department is also growing.  Not only is the department adding personnel to all levels of their operation, but enhancements in communications, technology, and training are also paramount in the department's strategic plan for the future.  

     The City of Kyle attributes its extremely low Index Crime Rate to its outstanding police force and the active involvement of its residents.  Exceptional benefits also make working for the Kyle Police Department worthwhile.

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If there is not a current job posting, please complete the Notice of Intent to Test form to be notified when the next date is set. 

For more information visit Human Resources.