Hamilton Police Employment and Testing Information
The Hamilton Police Department offers a challenging and rewarding career as a law enforcement officer. Testing and hiring are done as needed to fill positions and the dates when we are accepting applications will be posted on our main page.
Current Salary and Benefit Information: (As of July 1st, 2011)
First year base salary: $18.92 per hour / $39,353.00 per year
Annual 1% longevity raise
Union contract negotiated
Vacation - 120 hours per year
Sick Leave - 96 hours per year
Paid Holidays
Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, and vision
Retirement - Mandatory enrollment in the Montana Municipal Police Officers' Retirement System. Employee contributes 9% of their gross income, employer contributes 14.41%, and the state contributes 29.37%. Members are vested after 5 years of service. This is a 20 year retirement plan. For more information visit the MPORS website
Uniform and Equipment Allowance - Newly hired employees will be issued their initial uniforms and equipment by the department. After the first year, officers receive an annual allowance of $1000.00.
Worker's Compensation
Unemployment Insurance
$50,000 Life Insurance paid by the City
Additional compensation includes shift differential and overtime compensation. Compensation may vary due to rate changes and contract negotiations
Minimum Qualifications:
Citizen of the United States of America
18 Years of age
High school diploma or equivalent (college degree preferred)
Eligible for MT driver's license
No convictions for which imprisonment could have occurred in a federal or state penitentiary
Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relation with supervisors, co-workers and the public
Interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Willingness to work with community
Applicant testing consists of both a written test and a physical abilities test.
The written test is a timed test consisting of four sections which includes multiple choice questions, reading comprehension, mathamatical questions, and more.
For the physical test the Hamilton Police Department utilizes the Montana Physical Abilities Test (MPAT). Information on the MPAT can be found at the following links:
