
Police Officer
Fairmont Police Department is again taking applications for a written Civil Service test to be given given September 10th @ 6:30PM.
Application must be turned in at City Hall, complete, by 4:30PM Wednesday 9-10-25.
Additional info @ fairmontpd.com
Certified officers exempt from Physical ability testing.
Some quick answers to common questions on pay/benefits:
$53,597 to start
$60,007 after 1year
$10k payment to hired applicants who are already certified.
Additionally, on reg and OT, officers receive:
Certified officer Pay ($500 each year of service)
Longevity pay ($155 each year of service)
Physical Fitness incentive pay $20 to $40/month
shift differential - all shifts
Bachelor Degree pay incentive
Additional:
pay for uniform cleaning ($650/yr)
Tuition reimbursement program
Alternative Health care pay ($3,500/yr to have other health ins)
Certified WV Officers - $10,000 additional monetary Incentive
Call out/Court pay - minimum 4 hours overtime
Uniforms -New Officers provided complete uniform; $800/year allowance
Short Turn around Overtime (overtime if less than 10 hours rest before your next shift)
Paid meals after working 10 hours
Officer-In-Charge Pay
Permanent Shifts
Take-home vehicle program
MPFRS Retirement System