3/12.5 Work Schedule - You'll work 3 days consecutively, and off for 4 days. Every 28 days, you'll work one extra shift. Excellent Salary And Benefits - We offer a great compensation package, with a starting salary of $5,279.65 per month to start in the academy, and $6,466.33 to $8,268.52 upon graduation and swearing-in as a police officer.