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Municipal Benefits:

  1. Health, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurances offered after one full month of service.
  2. The City of Slidell will contribute 90% of the medical premium for single employees. For all other tiers the City contributes 75%. This means your portion of the total premium will be 10% for single coverage and 25% for all dependent coverage.
  3. City of Slidell pays 29.50% into employee’s pension.
  4. Retire at 33 years of service at 100% of salary.
  5. Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)
  6. Free life insurance for employees.
  7. 15 paid holidays per year.
  8. Earn 15 days per year of paid vacation after the six month probation period. Increases to 18 days per year at 5 years and 21 days per year at 15 or more years.
  9. Earn 5 days per year of paid sick leave starting from date of hire.

Police Benefits:

  1. Health, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurances offered after one full month of service.
  2. The City of Slidell will contribute 90% of the medical premium for single employees. For all other tiers the City contributes 75%. This means your portion of the total premium will be 10% for single coverage and 25% for all dependent coverage.
  3. City of Slidell pays 33.925% into employee’s pension.
  4. Retire at 30 years of service at 100% of salary.
  5. Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)
  6. Free life insurance for employees.
  7. 15 paid holidays per year.
  8. Earn 15 days per year of paid vacation after the six month probation period. Increases to 18 days per year at 5 years and 21 days per year at 15 or more years.
  9. Earn 5 days per year of paid sick leave starting from date of hire.
  10. State Supplemental Pay $600 monthly ($7,200 annually) for those eligible.
  11. Education Pay. $500 annually for Associates Degree, $1,000 annually for Bachelor’s Degree, and $2,000 annually for Master’s Degree.
  12. Incentive Pay for joining eligible teams such as SWAT, Honor Guard, Etc. $900 annually.
  13. Uniform Allowance $1,200 annually.

Police Department Selection Process
The process begins with a written/video exam and physical fitness testing. Once testing is completed and the applicant has passed both requirements applicant must fill out a packet for employment (background check). Once completed the applicant is placed on the eligibility list. The applicant will have to also be available to do an oral interview with the Chief of Police office. Once hired, must pass a polygraph, psychological and physical.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Policy: It is the policy of the City to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or health factors not crucial to the job. Comment: (1) This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including hiring, introductory period, training, orientation, placement, employee development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, layoff and recall, social and recreational programs, employee facilities, termination, and retirement. (2) Any communication from an applicant for employment, an employee, a government agency, or an attorney concerning any equal employment opportunity matter should be referred to the Human Resources Director or the Chief of Staff. (3) An effective equal employment opportunity program cannot be achieved without the support of supervisory personnel and employees at all levels. Any employee who feels he is the victim of discrimination has a responsibility to report this fact to his supervisor, Department Director, or the Human Resources Director. The City EEO Plan is available in the Human Resources office.