Employment Benefits

The following benefits apply to a first year applicant,

• Starting Salary- $39,478 for non-certified applicants and $41,142 for certified applicants.  Highest pay scale for a Patrolman is $48,401.
• 11 paid holidays
• 7 paid sick days
• 2 personal days
• 80 hours of paid vacation time
• Insurance packages include life, short and long term disability, health, dental, liability, and prescription/vision.
• Matched contributions to the New Hampshire Retirement System
• Educational Incentives for Associate, Bachelor and Master degrees
• Educational/Tuition reimbursement

This list covers the majority but not all, of the benefits provided by the Town of Amherst under the terms of the contract between the Town of Amherst and the Amherst Police Department Employees Union, effective 7/01/2003.

The Amherst Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Qualifications