Kirkland Police Department
Kirkland Police Department
Last updated on October 05, 2019
Available Positions
Salary Information
2024 annual rates: $93,370.14 (entry level officer) to $121,737.89 (top step officer)
2025 annual rates: $96,731.47 (entry level officer) to $126,120.45 (top step officer)
Available incentives:
Specialty Assignments (Traffic, Investigations, K9, CSU, Training) 2 - 5%
Auxiliary Duties (SWAT, Firearms, DT, LLTU, and EVOC) 2%
Graduate Degree 4.5%
BA / BS 4%
AA Degree 2%
Longevity 2.5 - 9%
Physical Fitness Incentive 1%
Accreditation 1%
Night Shift differential 1%
** Take home electric vehicle (EV) for commuting purposes or a $500 monthly stipend **
Benefit Information
The City pays the full cost of Medical, Dental, Vision coverage (2 medical plans to choose from) for officers and dependents
Retirees can purchase health insurance for themselves and dependents through the City's plan or Kaiser Permanente at a retiree rate
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Disability Insurance
13 Paid Holidays Each Year
104-202 Hours of Paid Vacation Per Year Depending On Years of Service
Holiday Time "cash out"
Comp Time "cash out"
Retirement Programs- LEOFF II, MEBT (401K with matching contributions and 457 tax deferred investment options)
Flexible Medical Spending and Retirement
Medical accounts
All uniforms and equipment provided by department
Uniform cleaning provided
Off duty uniformed employment available
** Take home Electric Vehicle for commuting or $500 monthly stipend **
Kirkland Police Department - Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid WA driver's license or ability to get one once having been a WA resident for 30 days, | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | Certification from State of Washington Basic Law Enforcement Academy within the last 6 months is preferred, although not a requirement. | ||
| Other | |||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
Kirkland Police Department - Police Officer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Salary Information
Corrections Officer 2022 Monthly Salary
Entry Level: $5,298.24
Top Step: $6,614.50
Corrections Corporal: $7262.59
Corrections Sergeant: $7,892.20
Benefit Information
Medical, Dental, Vision coverage (2 medical plans to choose from)
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off Benefits
Retirement Programs-PSERS, MEBT (401K with matching contributions and 457 tax deferred investment options)
Flexible Medical Spending and Retirement Medical accounts
All uniforms and equipment provided by department
Uniform cleaning provided
Kirkland Police Department - Jail/Corrections Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident. | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid WA DL or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of becoming a resident. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Ability to read, write and speak fluent English. | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| Other | |||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
Kirkland Police Department - Jail/Corrections Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Salary Information
$6,419- $8,370 (top step patrol officer) per month plus up to an additional 4% in incentive pays.
A newly hired Lateral Police Officer is placed into the appropriate job classification/salary level depending on prior experience. Please refer to the City's Lateral Police Officer job posting for this information.
Benefit Information
Medical, Dental, Vision coverage (2 medical plans to choose from) Life Insurance Accidental Death and Disability Insurance Paid Time-Off Benefits Comp Time "cash out" Retirement Programs- LEOFF, MEBT (401K with matching contributions and 457 tax deferred investment options) Flexible Medical Spending and Retirement Medical accounts All uniforms and equipment provided by department Uniform cleaning provided Off duty uniformed employment
Kirkland Police Department - Lateral Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) A physical ability test must be passed prior to a candidate being placed in background. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | Yes | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State Driver's License. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Ability to read, write and speak fluent English. | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement | 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university. | ||
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | Yes | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | Must have all the minimum qualifications for Entry level. Must have successfully completed an accredited Police Basic Training Academy curriculum and have a minimum of 12 months full-time service (prefer current) as a sworn municipal, county or state officer within the last 36 months. Out of state laterals must complete the State Equivalency Academy. | ||
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Kirkland Police Department - Lateral Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.
PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
