Police Officer, Lateral Transfer

City Of Jeffersontown; Jeffersontown (KY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Uniform allowance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

HSA deposits

Paid vacation

Maternity/Paternity leave

On-site gym access

Job summary

The City Of Jeffersontown is accepting applications for the Police Officer Lateral Transfer. Applications may be picked up at the Jeffersontown Police Department or downloaded online, with a filing deadline of December 18, 2026.

The current starting base salary is $96,711.44, supplemented by an annual KLEFPF of $4,653 and an education/military incentive up to $1,800, bringing total compensation to $101,364.44–$103,164.44.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) full years of experience as a law enforcement officer (or three (3) years with written release of any contractual obligation).
• Must meet, or be able to meet, the Peace Officer Professional Standards (POPS) Act requirements.

Skills

Police experience

Education

POPS Act compliance

Job description

The Jeffersontown Civil Service Commission hereby gives noticeof an application period for the position of Police Officer Lateral Transfer.

Applications may be picked up from November 9, 2026 - December 18, 2026, at the Jeffersontown Police Department, Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Applications will also be available online to download and print. The application can be found at the Jeffersontown Police Departments website (or under the Our Community tab on the City of Jeffersontowns website).

Applications must be returned by the filing deadline by dropping them off in person at the address listed above or delivered via the US Postal Service or other carrier. Mailed applications must be postmarked by the date of the filing deadline. Applications and all required documents may also be submitted electronically. The filing deadline is December 18, 2026.

The current starting annual base salary for this position is $96,711.44. In addition to the base salary, Jeffersontown officers also receive an annual KLEFPF supplement of $4,653, and an annual education/military incentive of up to $1,800 depending on college credit. Total compensation upon your hire date is $101,364.44 - $103,164.44. All uniforms and equipment are provided, and officers receive an annual uniform allowance of $1,368.36 after the first year of employment.

Benefits include family & individual medical insurance plans, dental insurance, quarterly HSA deposits, paid vacation, maternity/paternity leave, 24/7 on-site gym access, and much more.

Applicants must have a minimum of five (5) full years of experience as a law enforcement officer (or three (3) years with written release of any contractual obligation) and meet, or have the ability to meet, the requirements of the Peace Officer Professional Standards (POPS) Act administered by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.

The City of Jeffersontown is an EOE.