Salary : $108,774.64 - $130,371.80 Annually
Location : 2 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Police
Division: Police Operations
Opening Date: 06/24/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: MAP
Value Proposition
Through our work at St. Charles, we are able to shape a community while bringing meaning and purpose to our own life. At the heart of our work is service to others, ensuring the health, safety, and connection of those who live, work, and visit St. Charles. Our important work is recognized through above-market compensation and a rich benefit package.
Description
The St. Charles Police Department strives to hire highly skilled, competent, dedicated, customer-oriented staff who pride themselves on performing their duties to the highest level of excellence.
Accepting applications for immediate openings.
- Starting base pay is $108,441.64, top base pay per current for FY 27/28 is $134,273.36.
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance plans, flexible spending, and health savings accounts.
- Retirement savings options, retirement healthcare funding plan, and pension plan.
- Current City assigned shift schedules are 4 days on/3 days off.
- Specialty Positions: Criminal/Juvenile Investigators, Crime Prevention Officer, School Resource Officers, Traffic Unit, Bicycle Officers, Field Training Officers, Less Lethal Instructors, Patrol Rifle Instructors, Traffic Crash Investigators, Task Force Assignments to North Central Narcotics, SWAT members, and Mobile Field Force - ILEAS.
Qualifications
- Current, sworn, Illinois municipal police officer, Illinois state trooper, or Illinois county sheriff's deputy (part-time certification, or employment as any type of law enforcement officer other than specified above, does not meet the requirement).
- Applicants must be in good standing in their current department for a minimum of one year after completion of the probationary period or in laid-off status due to financial restraints.
- Law enforcement certification through Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
- Substantially comparable experience, skills, and abilities as City of St. Charles Police Officers.
- Citizen of the United States, or a non-citizen legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process. Applicants must be authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
- At least 21 years old.
- Education - associate degree or 60 semester hours of credit from an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Valid driver's license.
- Reside within a 40-mile radius of the intersection of North 15th Street and West Main Street (or attain within the 12-month probationary period).
- If selected, successful completion of a background investigation(including polygraph, psychological assessment, physical, functional capacity evaluation and drug screen are required.
Supplemental Information
Required to submit with application by uploading documents into the online application:
- Cover letter with a statement of interest and description of experience and specialty assignments; résumé (optional).
- Birth certificate.
- Driver's license.
- College diploma or transcripts verifying education requirement.
- Illinois Standards & Training Board certificate.
- Military service discharge papers (DD-214/Copy 4), if applicable.
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If you are unable to apply online, or for other assistance, please contact 630-377-4446.
Applications will be accepted continuously until all vacant Police Officer positions are filled.
The City of St. Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The City of St. Charles offers a comprehensive benefit package for employees. For more detailed information, please go to
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Are you currently a full-time, sworn, Illinois municipal police officer, Illinois state trooper, or Illinois county sheriff's deputy who possesses a State of Illinois certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. (Part-time certification, or employment as a any type of law enforcement officer other than that specified above, does not meet this requirement.) Please do not apply if you do not meet these requirements.
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Did you upload the required documentation as outlined in the job posting? Once applications are submitted they cannot be modified or updated.
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DISQUALIFICATION NOTICEThe Rules and Regulations of the St. Charles Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (BFPC) govern the testing and hiring processes. According to the Rules, the BFPC may refuse to examine or, after examination, refuse to certify as eligible, or refuse to hire, a candidate who:a. is found lacking in any of the established preliminary requirements for the service for which he or she applies;b. is physically unable to perform the essential duties of the position to which he or she seeks appointment with or without a reasonable accommodation;c. abuses alcohol, drugs or illegal narcotics (including but not limited to any marijuana use within the last 3 years and/or narcotics use within the last 5 years);d. has been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude; no firefighter or police officer candidate shall be disqualified for any misdemeanor convictions except those listed in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6 of the BFPC Act; e. has been dismissed for disciplinary reasons from any public service for good cause;f. has been or attempted to be deceptive or fraudulent in his or her application;g. is lacking in personal qualifications, educational requirements, or health qualifications;h. has character and/or employment references that are unsatisfactory;i. has applied for a position of a police officer and is or has been classified by his or her Local Selective Service Draft Board as a conscientious objector;j. has been previously disqualified as an eligible candidate by the BFPC from an existing St. Charles eligibility list; and/ork. has been previously disqualified for employment with the City of St. Charles due to the failure of the police background investigation.l. Applicants will not be disqualified from participating in the examination if the reason for their prior disqualification was that they did not pass the post-offer psychological or medical examination.I, as a prospective candidate for a position with the City of St. Charles, have read and understood these standards for disqualification.
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