UPD Benefits

  • Starting Salary $48,000
  • Employee’s medical insurance automatically covered at no cost
  • Texas State contributes 50% of the premium for dependent health coverage
  • $5,000 basic life and AD&D policy beginning on the first day
  • Full-time employees earn 8 hours of sick leave each month
  • Full-time employees earn 8 hours of vacation leave each month
  • Up to 17 official holidays with pay each year
  • Police officers receive $10 per month hazardous duty pay for each year of service
  • Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
  • Voluntary supplemental retirement savings plans
  • Retiree health insurance benefits are available
  • Eligibility for college-credit classes while employed
  • In-house and external continuing education for peace officer license
  • Incentive pay for education and certification level.