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Join a police department with a 50+ year legacy of providing exceptional service!
Why Eden Prairie?
- Nationally recognized for quality of life
- Unmatched community and City Council support
- Exceptional equipment and facilities
- Department is supported by a crime analyst, social worker and an Eden Prairie-specific 911 dispatch center
- Variety of specialized positions and secondary assignments available early in career
- Strong culture and partnership between police and fire departments
- The City of Eden Prairie has received numerous awards and accolades for its robust employee wellness program, and has been named a Star Tribune Top Workplace every year since 2014
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental and life insurance
- New officers accrue 144 hours of paid time off (PTO) per year; increases after five years
- Lateral officers accrue PTO based on years of sworn experience
- Officers participate in PERA, a required pension plan for local government employees; officers contribute 11.80% of gross wages and the City contributes 17.70%
- Excellent, ongoing training and development, including numerous specialized training opportunities each year
- Outstanding wellness and mental health programs
Hiring Bonus
Candidates who successfully complete field training and one year of employment receive a hiring bonus of $3,500.
Salary
2025 pay scale — $39.24 (Step 1) to $57.17 (Step 5)
2026 pay scale — $40.42 (Step 1) to $58.89 (Step 5)
Officers reach the top of the pay scale in five years.
Lateral officer starting pay is based on years of sworn experience and qualifications.
Applications are due July 14, 2025.
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