Contract
Aurora Police Department Contract
Every two-years a Bargaining Team representing all Aurora Police Officers works with the City of Aurora negotiating team and elected officials to secure the best available contract terms and benefits for APD officers. The Aurora Police Association served as the Collective Bargaining Agent for the Aurora Police Department contract from 1972 until 2019. For many years this resulted in predictable, healthy raises and increases in non-monetary benefits.
Historical Gains
The Great Recession of 2008 resulted in essentially frozen wages for two contracts. Fortunately, because of the 2 per 1,000 hiring mandate championed by the APA in 1994, we did not suffer any layoffs. Coming out of that recession, we quickly accelerated our pay to essentially match that of the Denver Police Department, our primary competitor for quality recruits. For the last two contracts, approximately annually, we swapped top ranking in base pay with the Denver Police Department, a scenario that helps guarantee stable increases in the future.
2025 ENTRY-LEVEL SALARIES:
Year 1, Grade IV: $67,955
Year 2, Grade III: $75,274
Year 3, Grade II: $83,174
Year 4, Grade I: $91,450
Year 5, Grade I(B): $114,492
You can find more information on Salary in the City of Aurora Applicant Information Guides.
Vacation Time
Awaiting ratification by Aurora City Council for 2025-2026
Holidays
10 paid holidays annually
New Year’s Day January 1
Martin Luther King Day 3rd Monday in January
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veterans’ Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving Day – Friday after the 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25
Family, Medical, or Personal Leave
Awaiting ratification by Aurora City Council for 2025-2026
*Supervisors cannot ask for the reason why you are requesting a leave.
Sick Leave
Awaiting ratification by Aurora City Council for 2025-2026
Additional Resources
In addition to pay, the Aurora Police Association has fought hard to increase other benefits in the collective bargaining agreement. We have proposed and won increases in annual leave time, personal leave time, sick leave terms, bullet proof vest allotments, and other terms that improve the lives of our members. Outside of bargaining, regular engagement with the City and Police staff have resulted in simple, but important improvements such as seat belt extenders for the Chevrolet patrol vehicles and rifle plate carriers for officers. Our APA Board members have played key roles on committees affecting the digital radio system and health care benefit options.
Uniforms and Equipment
The City of Aurora provides the following uniforms and equipment to each officer:
Pays for all leather gear purchased, replaced or repaired
Provides one (1) pair of shoes and one (1) pair of boots for newly hired officers
Provides $300 per year for boots/shoes or maintenance
$60.00/month clothing allowance for non-uniform Police Officers
Five (5) full uniforms to each Police Officer:
5 summer shirts
5 pairs of pants
5 winter shirt
1 jacket
1 raincoat
1 hat
1 tie
$1,500 body armor allowance once every four years
Duty Weapon
The City of Aurora will provide a Glock 45 (9mm) with weapons mounted red dot sights and a weapons mounted flashlight.
You can read more about the Aurora Police Department Salary and Benefits on the City of Aurora Hiring Page.