Orlando Police Airport Operations Officer Benefits Guide

Salary

             
Starting Salary   $44,500
Shoe Allowance  $165
Shift Differential   $1 an hour (if majority of shift falls after 5 p.m. and before 7 a.m.)

NOTE: Figures based on current CBA agreement

Hours

12-hour shift schedule, 36 hours a week
Permanent, part-time 

Longevity Pay

0 to 4 years of service          $0 
5 to 9 years of service   $300 
10 to 14 years of service   $500 
14 to 19 years of service   $800 
20 to 24 years of service   $1,000 
25+ years of service  $1,500

 

Personal Leave/Holidays

0 - 2 years     2.62 hours per week 
2 - 7 years   3.31 hours per week 
7 - 16 years   4.01 hours per week 
16 - 20 years         4.7 hours per week
>20 years   4.82 hours per week 

 

Maximum accrual is 800 hours. AOOs can buy down personal leave at a minimum rate of at least 20 hours. Remaining balance must be at least 100 hours 

AOOs are eligible for three floating holidays and official city holidays, annually. For paid city holidays, AOOs will receive eight hours per shift of Holiday Pay.

Bereavement Leave

 Four days

Paid court time

Paid military leave/training

National Guard - Any City employee who is a member of the National Guard is entitled to leave without loss of pay, time or effect on performance ratings for not more than thirty (30) calendar days at any one time when such employee is engaged in active State duty, ordered under or pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statute Sections 250.28 “Military Support to Civil Authorities”, or 252.36 “Emergency management powers of the Governor.”

Reserve or Guard Training  - Any non-appointed employee who is a member of the reserve forces of the United States military or naval service or the National Guard of the State of Florida, is entitled to leave without loss of personal leave, vacation leave pay, time, or performance rating for up to two hundred forty (240) working hours in any one annual period when they are engaged in training ordered under the provisions of the United States military or naval training regulations for personnel assigned to active or inactive duty (Chapter section 115.07, F.S. amendment effective 7/1/10). For purposes of this policy an "annual period" is defined as the fiscal year from October 1 to September 30.

Comp time

Comp time may be accumulated to a maximum of 90 hours. Any time earned which would result in a total accumulation of more than 90 hours must be taken during the work period earned or be paid at the appropriate overtime rate.

Comp time is compensated at the premium rate only when hours actually worked exceed 40 hours during the workweek. Personal leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, military leave, holidays, standby time and other hours payable not actually worked shall not be considered as time worked.

Premium rate is time and a half. 

 

Equipment

Officers are provided with uniforms and equipment.

Education Reimbursement 

Officers are eligible for $700 per fiscal year.

Retirement Plan

401 (a) Defined Contribution (DC) Retirement Plan. 

  • City contributes 7% of your salary to the plan and matches up to 3% of your contributions.
  • Generous vesting schedule.   Begin vesting in the employer’s contributions at 3 years of service and are fully vested at 6 years of service.
  • Ability to contribute an additional 7% post tax dollars into the plan.
  • Variety of investments options and ability to change these options at any time.
  • Loan options and rollover options.

Optional Retirement Savings Plans – Deferred Compensation and Roth IRA Plans are designed to supplement retirement income.  No city contributions towards these plans. 

NOTE:  Participation in the DC Retirement Plan is effective on the first day of the month following 90 days of employment

Insurance

AOOs will be eligible for health, dental, vision, life and other insurance options.