Applicants for original appointment to the Police Department must also meet the following prerequisites on or before the date of the scheduled competitive examination:

  1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, but less than forty (40) years of age.
  2. Be able to read and write the English language.
  3. Possess a valid driver’s license.
  4. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

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Benefits

All sworn Mansfield Police Personnel receive the following benefits:
COMPENSATION RATES FOR 2025 ARE AS FOLLOWS

BaseProbationary OfficersCompletion of Year 1Completion of Year 2
Pay RateStart At: $55,450$56,836Top Pay: $72,803

* Based on contractual raises and step increases *

Anthem Health Insurance:

  • Anthem Blue Access PPO
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available
  • Prescription coverage
  • VSP Vision and Delta Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

  • Group life insurance in the amount of $25,000
  • Professional Liability Insurance

Working Hours

  • Patrol Officers work 8-hour shifts
  • 96 hours of vacation time per year after the completion of one year
  • 120 hours of sick time accrued per year
  • 24 hours of Personal Time per year
  • 12 paid holidays per year

Seniority/Longevity Incentives:

  • $100 Longevity pay per year of service
  • Additional vacation days:
    • Eight years but less than fifteen years: 144 Hours
    • Fifteen years but less than twenty years: 192 Hours
    • Twenty years or more: 240 Hours

Educational Incentive:

  • Tuition Reimbursement including a Master’s Degree

Additional Compensation:

  • Overtime Opportunities
  • Compensatory Time Option
  • Paid Court Attendance
  • Call-In Pay Opportunities
  • Special Detail Opportunities
  • Afternoon & Night Shift Differential Pay ($1.00 per hr.)
  • $1,000 Annual Uniform Allowance

Equipment and Gear Provided:

  • One (1) Sig Sauer P320 Handgun
  • First three (3) summer uniforms and three (3) winter uniform shirts
  • Academy Uniforms (if applicable)
  • One (1) Ballistic Vest (replacement vest every 5 years)
  • Full duty belt and duty rig holders
  • One (1) Radio, one (1) Taser and one (1) OC

Ohio Police & Fire Pension Plan with D.R.O.P. Option