WPD Career Opportunities

Wages

  • New Hires – Starting pay as of July 1, 2026, is $72,883.20, which does not include holiday pay or shift differential. Top step in the final year of the Police Contract (07-01-2026) is $96,408.00.
  • Lateral Transfers – Starting pay as of July 1, 2025, is approx. $83,865.60 which does not include holiday pay or shift differential.  Starting pay is negotiable based on years of service.

 

Benefits

  • Town-funded pension program
  • Pension Drop Plan 
  • 457B Investment Opportunity
  • HSA medical program
  • Family Dental Plan
  • Paid sick and vacation leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Shift Differential pay
  • Compensatory days
  • Sick time incentive
  • Temporary light duty
  • Outside overtime paid at time and a half sergeants rate (Currently $77.08 an hour)
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Degree Incentives
  • 5-2/5-3 work schedule

Entry Level Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship and valid Connecticut driver’s license.
  • 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED.
  • Pass a physical performance, a written, and an oral board examination.
  • Undergo a psychological exam, a polygraph exam, and a background investigation, including a criminal record check. No candidate will be appointed to the Connecticut Police Academy if he or she has been convicted of a felony or a Class A or B misdemeanor, or committed an act which would constitute perjury or false statement.
  • Undergo controlled substance screening which indicates no presence of any controlled substance not prescribed for the candidate.
  • All candidates should understand that falsification of any statement in the application process constitutes grounds for termination.
  • Applications are available online through the Town of Wallingford Department of Human Resources:
    Applications are also available in person at:
    **Department of Human Resources — Room #301**
    Town Hall
    45 South Main Street
    Wallingford, CT 06492

 

The Wallingford Police Department is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for its employees and applicants for employment on the basis of qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief, age.