| Location | Neenah, WI |
| Salary | $64,362–$93,867 Per Year |
Police Officer
Salary
$64,362.00 - $93,867.00 Annually
Location
211 Walnut Street, Neenah, WI
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
PD2026POPJ
Department
Police
Opening Date
08/11/2026
Closing Date
9/11/2026 12:00 AM Central
City of Neenah Mission: "We strengthen our community by building on the past, owning the present, and stewarding the future together."
City of Neenah Core Values:-
Position Overview: The Neenah Police Department is looking for exceptional individuals to join our team and make a rewarding career in Law Enforcement.
Our Mission: We are Neenah's Guardians, standing between peace and peril to keep our community safe. We are warriors against evil, defenders of life, protectors of rights, and friends of the people.
Instructions:
Read the directions for submitting your application carefully. Applications without a cover letter and resume attached will not be considered.
Interview Day: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Commission Interview: October 7, 2026
Submission of Application
Please have the following documents ready to attach to your application before you begin.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Accelerated Recruitment Process
Conditional Offers of Employment are based on the successful completion of:
If you have any questions, feel free to contact:
Pamela Sabatke, Police Executive Assistant
920-886-6016
psabatke@neenahwi.gov
The City of Neenah is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Typical Qualifications for an Entry Level Police Officer:
Individuals who meet these qualifications, especially minorities, bilingual persons, and those with diverse life experiences in other fields looking for a career change, are encouraged to apply. No previous training or experience is necessary.
Salary & Benefits:
The salary schedule at the Neenah Police Department is very competitive. Based on the 2025-2027 labor contract, the top patrol officers base salary rate after 7 years is $93,867 per year. Starting salary begins at $64,362. In addition to the base salary rate officers are compensated for longevity, overtime, call time, firearm certification, and professional improvement.
Candidates with law enforcement experience coming into the department begin at an accelerated rate based on prior years of service: referred to as a lateral hire. Sworn officers hired as a lateral hire will receive full credit for their full-time years of service and corrections, probation or parole officers will receive half credit for their full-time years of service.
Schedule - The Neenah Police Department has a unique 12-hour patrol schedule based on a 26 day cycle:
3 days working/3 days off
3 days working/3 days off
3 days working/3 days off
3 days working/5 days off
Holidays - Ten (10) paid holidays. One (1) paid floating holiday.
Vacation - Officers working the 12-hr schedule earn:
Years of Service Vacation Hours Earned
1 year 96 hours
5 years 144 hours
10 years 192 hours
16 years 240 hours
24 years 264 hours
A lateral hire officer with five years or more of experience will receive 144 hours of vacation upon hire. After five years of employment with the City of Neenah, the employee will receive the total amount of vacation based on their total years of experience.
Additional Benefits:
Locate the Job Description for further detail at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/neenahwi/classspecs
Who are we?
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The City of Neenah offers the following benefits to employees classified as Full-Time or Permanent Part-Time working 30 hours or more per week.
Employee Health Clinic
Benefit eligible employees (Those working 30 or more hours per week) have access to the Citys employee clinic free of charge.
Dependents up to age 26 who are on the Citys health plan may also use the employee clinic at no cost. Those dependents not on the Citys health plan may access the clinic but are required to pay a $40 co-pay.
Medical
The City offers medical insurance through UMR. To better understand the network, you can visit umr.com and search for UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network.
Wellness Benefit
Covered employees and spouses who participate in their annual wellness screening receive up to $400 annually into a Health Reimbursement Account on a pre-tax basis. This benefit can be used for medical expenses such as deductibles and co-pays.
Flexible Spending Account Plan
Eligible employees may elect to participate in a flexible spending account (FSA) plan. The FSA plan allows employees to have payroll deducted pre-tax and kept in an account that the employee may use for certain medical, dental, or vision costs not covered by insurance, or for dependent care, or for independent health premiums.
Dental
The City uses Delta Dental as it's dental provider. Employees pay 10% of the overall premium.
This benefit includes a $1500 annual orthodontic allowance for each covered member on the plan.
Vision:
The City uses Delta as it's Vision provider. The Employee pays 100% of this premium.
Ancillary Benefits
The City offers ancillary benefits to offset health care costs. These benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
Each of the available benefits offer an additional wellness benefit.
Income Continuation Insurance
As a WRS eligible employee, we participate in Income Continuation Insurance through the State of Wisconsin. Employees who are disabled due to a personal medical event may receive monetary benefits similar to a short-term disability program. Some provisions apply.
Life Insurance
The City provides WRS eligible employees with basic life insurance in the amount of one times an employee's annual salary at no cost to them.
Employees may elect additional coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Rates are based on age and salary as determined by the carrier.
Wisconsin Retirement System
The City of Neenah participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System. All eligible employees are automatically enrolled into the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The City of Neenah pays the employer portion, and each eligible employee is responsible for the employee portion.
Employee Assistance Program
The City of Neenah has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This service is offered at no cost to its employees and their immediate family members to help deal with lifes stresses. EAP consists of caring individuals who are certified counselors. They can also help by referring the employee to another resource if assistance is needed beyond the EAP.
Deferred Compensation
Deferred Compensation allows employees to set aside pre-tax earnings toward retirement. The amount deferred reduces year-end state and federal income tax base. All the earnings will accrue tax-free until such time as the assets are withdrawn, generally at retirement, termination, or other special circumstances. There is also an after-tax 457 Roth contribution option. The City does not contribute to these plans.
Time Away from Work
The City of Neenah offers several paid time off benefits to include: vacation, holidays, floating holidays, sick leave, funeral leave and jury duty leave.
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Have you attached your cover letter and resume?
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Do you have at least 60 college credits? If not, please list the date you expect to have 60 credits.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Required Question
Employer City of Neenah
Address 211 Walnut Street
Neenah, Wisconsin, 54956
Phone 920-886-6112
Website http://www.ci.neenah.wi.us