Benefits

Below are just some of the benefits you receive as a Town of Forest City police officer:

  • Minimum starting salary of $45,252.00 (Salary consideration will be based on experience)
  • $20,000 Life Insurance Policy with Sun Life Insurance
  • Prudential NC401K with a 5% employer contribution
  • Death and Disability Income with Hartford Life Company
  • Membership into the NC Retirement System
  • State Employees Health Plan/provided to the employee at no cost
  • 12 paid holidays per year
  • 12 days vacation per year for the first 2 years / 14 days for years 2-5 / 17 days for years 5-15 / 20 days for years 15-20 / 22 days for 20+ years
  • Accumulated earned sick leave
  • Lateral new-hires may transfer accumulated sick leave