More Like This Salary Confidential Position range in Nueces County $4,262.00 - $6,276.00 Per Month Police Officer (Corpus Christi) City of Corpus Christi

Occupation:

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Location:

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - 78401

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Rotating Shift

Posted:

07/21/2026 Positions available: 15

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/13/2026

Expires:

10/29/2026 Job #: 17043561 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Age 21 and up DL Required Language English Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Rotating Shift Benefits Help for . The Corpus Christi Police Department is looking for a select few community minded men and women willing to accept the challenge of becoming one of Corpus Christi's finest. The CCPD offers a paid eight-month Academy, with highly competitive salary and benefits including fully paid health care immediately upon hire. A first-year cadet/police officer earns approximately $50,614, not counting incentive pay, with an increase to $57,599 the second year followed by regular step increases thereafter. With a sworn strength of 450, the CCPD is big enough to offer multiple opportunities for rapid career growth, but small enough that you remain a name to us, not just a number. Specialized units such as the Bike Team, Dive Team, K-9 Handler, Hostage Negotiation Team, SWAT, Bomb Squad, Gang Unit, and Traffic Unit are available within your first years of service. Officers who have attained the rank of Senior Officer are eligible for selection to Criminal Investigations, Narcotics & Vice Investigations, Training, or the Organized Crime Unit. Senior Officers with two years in rank become eligible to compete for promotion to Lieutenant. If you are interested in serving a community that supports its police officers, Corpus Christi is the place for you. Just try going one day without a grateful citizen thanking you for your service! Our citizens not only voice their support, but they also put their money where their mouths are. Our non-profit, citizen led Police Foundation has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years, resulting in the funding of key programs like our K-9 Unit, Sky Watch portable surveillance platforms, state of the art video training simulator, Honor Guard, and advanced training programs. With a diverse population of 329,000, Corpus Christi offers many big city amenities, while still retaining a friendly, small town atmosphere. Located on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, Corpus Christi is a great place for those who enjoy the outdoors, with warm temperatures year-round. Within easy reach of beaches and other beautiful scenic coastal stretches, Corpus Christi has plenty to offer including a low cost of living and some of the fastest commutes in the country for a city its size. Boating, surfing, bicycling, windsurfing, hunting, and fishing are just some of the many outdoor activities the area offers. Good neighbors and good school systems, including Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, are abundant. We're also home to the USS Lexington aircraft carrier museum and the Texas State Aquarium, one of the worlds largest. If you enjoy baseball, take in a game at Whataburger field and watch our minor league affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks play ball.

MONTHLY BASE SALARY

• Starting Base Pay for Trainee $4,619 monthly Starting Base Pay for upon Academy Graduation $5,365 monthly Pay Scale Increase

BENEFITS

City funded medical coverage for employees and family immediately upon hire. Excellent dental and optical coverage. Optional Health Savings Account (HSA) offers pre-tax employee contributions. City contributes $1,600 annually. Tax-free withdrawals for many common medical, dental and optical expenses. Savings accrue and belong to you, even after you leave the city. Savings above threshold can be invested in certain approved market funds. Basic Life Insurance paid by city. Supplemental life insurance available. Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) 8% contribution rate. City matches employee contribution 2 to 1 at retirement. Eligible for retirement at twenty years. Optional 457 Deferred Compensation available through payroll deduction.

PAID LEAVE 10

paid Holidays per year 40 hours of Personal Leave yearly (non-accruable) 120 hours of Vacation yearly (accruable) 120 hours of Sick Leave yearly (accruable) 240 hours of Military Leave per year (non-accruable) Compensatory Leave accruable up-to 480 hours

INCENTIVES

In addition to the base hourly rate, here are some other incentives we offer:

Non-Probationary Police Officer Education Pay:

Educational incentive $1 per semester hour/mthly (70 hrs. or less) Associate's degree incentive $71.00/mthly Bachelor's degree incentive $125.00/mthly Master's degree incentive of $155.00/mthly Shift Differential Pay $50.00/mthly (Saturday or Sunday) $100.00/mthly (Saturday and Sunday) Graveyard Pay $75.00/mthly Longevity Pay $15.00/mthly for each complete year of service Up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) years of service Fitness Incentive Earn up to 40 Vacation hrs. per year Uniform Allowance Cleaning Allowance $60/mthly Patrol Pay Clothing Allowance $504 lump sum per year Field Training Officer Pay $300/mthly Specialized Units (K9, SWAT, HNT, Dive, Bomb) Additional Incentive Monthly Pay Overtime compensation will be paid at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the employee's regular rate of pay. Special Events pay Double time compensation will be paid at the employee's hourly rate

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION High School Diploma; or General Educational Development (G.E.D.)

CITIZENSHIP

Must be a United States citizen.

BACKGROUND

Corpus Christi Police Department Officers are entrusted with the responsibility to keep our city safe from crime and corruption. Therefore, a history of ethical and moral behavior is of the utmost importance. Candidates with a history of unethical or immoral behavior will not be hired. Successful candidates must pass a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph exam, reference check, and work history review. AGE Applicants for Police Officer shall be at least 20 years of age, provided however, no applicant shall be admitted to the Police Academy unless they will be at least 21 years of age on the projected academy graduation date. Applicants must not have reached 45 years of age prior to a conditional offer of employment.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $50,614 per year