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.