For a comprehensive list of benefits please refer to the attached State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance Memorandum of Understanding 2022-2025.

• Salary
• The pay scale for the Maryland Natural Resources Police can be found in the candidate information section under “Salary”.
• The salary for the Maryland Natural Resources Police is negotiated by the State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA). Details about upcoming cost of living adjustments (COLA) and steps can be found in the “SLEOLA MOU” in the candidate information section.
• ​Leave
  
• Annual Leave
• Annual leave may be accumulated to a maximum of 75 days or 600 hours and carried into a new calendar year.
  
• Employees will earn annual leave at the following rates:
  

• ​​Years of Service	​Days Earned Per Year
  ​Less than 5	​Up to 10
  ​5 - 10	​Up to 15
  ​11 - 19	​Up to 20
  ​20 or more	​Up to 25

  
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• ​​​Personal Leave
  
• Employees are awarded 6 personal days per calendar year.
• Holidays
• Employees receive 12 holidays each year, and an additional holiday on election years.
• Sick Leave
• Employees earn 15 days of sick leave every calendar year and accumulate on a bi-weekly basis.
• Unused sick leave hours are carried over into subsequent calendar years.
• Military Leave
• Employees in the armed forces are entitled to 15 days of military leave per calendar year for training
• For more detailed information on the previously mentioned types of as well as other types of leave offered you can also refer to the Maryland Department of Budget and Management's leave information page here.​
  
• ​Vehicles
• Officers are issued state vehicles that can be used for off-duty use under certain restrictions.
• Fitness Bonus
• Officers who successfully pass the fitness test each year will receive a $1,000.00 bonus.
• Clothing Allowance
• Officers receive a $1500.00 per fiscal year clothing allowance.
• Education Bonus
• Associate’s Degree: $125
• Bachelor’s Degree: $250
• Master’s Degree: $375
• Doctorate: $500
• Health Insurance
• Employees can participate in the State of Maryland Benefits package.
• Open enrollment occurs yearly
• Health options include: Vision, prescription drug, dental, life, accidental/death, behavioral health, child care
• Spending, and health care spending. See individual plans for specific packages.
• The state subsidizes medical, prescription drug, and dental benefits.
  
• For details regarding our health insurance plan, please visit this site.
• Retirement
  
• Pension
• Our officers participate in the Law Enforcement Officers Pension System (LEOPS)
• This system provides officers with a lifetime benefit.
• Normal service retirement is age 50 or 25 years of eligibility service at any age.
• Officers will receive 50% of their salary at 25 years of service.
• Officers can receive a maximum of 65% of their salary at 32.5 years of credible service.
  
• ​DROP
• The Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) provides another path to retirement for eligible members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System. Under this voluntary program, you can “retire” (and begin accumulating your retirement benefits in a DROP account) while you continue to work (and draw a paycheck) with your same employer. While in DROP, your monthly retirement benefits are deposited in a DROP account within the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System and earn compounded interest for as long as you remain in DROP.​
  
• ​401K
• Officers are offered the opportunity to open an unmatched 401K with the department.
• 457
• Officers are offered the opportunity to open a 457 deferred compensation plan with the department.
• A copy of the Benefits Handbook - Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System can be found here​.​​
  
• Visit the State Retirement Agency online at sra.maryland.gov or call 410-625-5555 for specific information.