About the Job
Through June 30, 2022, shown as annualized amounts
Starting salary:
Probationary Officers without associate's degree: $65,247.91
Probationary Officers without degree, with mental health training: $65,571.04
Probationary Officers with assoc. degree or equiv., & all officers with 5+ years: $67,185.66
Probationary Officer with assoc. degree or equiv., or 5+ yrs., with mental health training): $67,518.49
*Probation is approximately 6 months
Base pay for Police Officers without associate's degree: $66,447.91
Base pay for Police Officers without degree, with mental health training: $66,771.04
Base pay for Police Officers with assoc. degree or equiv., & all officers with 5+ years: $68,385.66
Base pay for Police Officers with assoc. degree or equiv., or 5+ yrs., with mental health training: $68,718.49
Benefits package for FOP employees
Promotional Opportunities and Special Assignments
Criminal Investigations Division
Provides follow-up investigation as needed on all felony cases reported to the department. Handles all high profile or major case investigations and all multi-jurisdictional cases. Handles all evidence and seizures for the department.
METRO Team
The METRO team is comprised of two specialized teams: the Crisis Negotiation Team and the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). The unit has been established to provide specialized support in handling critical field operations where intense negotiations and/or special tactical deployment methods beyond the capacity of field officers appear to be necessary. The team is a multi-jurisdictional team consisting of officers from the Champaign County Sheriff's Office, Urbana, University of Illinois, Mahomet, Parkland College and Rantoul Police Departments.
Sergeants
Starting pay: $84,030.79
With established level of mental health crisis training: $84,419.63
Sergeants are responsible for supervising patrol and traffic regulatory activities and administrative assignments; performing patrol and investigative duties; ensuring public safety by enforcing criminal and traffic laws in the City of Urbana; and reviewing Police Officers' work through oral and written reports, discussions on major patrol and administrative requirements and observation of results.
Lieutenants
Pay Range: $92,053.96 - $97,594.86
A Police Lieutenant is a sworn, non-bargaining unit supervisor of a division of the Urbana Police Department. This position is responsible for scheduling, assigning, coordinating, directing, and inspecting work of shift subordinates; directly supervising and evaluating work of shift Police Sergeants; coordinating, directing, and supervising subordinates in compliance with Illinois Compiled Statutes, policy and procedures, rules and regulations.