Job Description: The Civil Service Commission of the City of South St. Paul is accepting applications to establish an eligible register for the position of Police Officer. The January 1st, 2026, Top Patrol annual salary for this position is $109,886 + benefits. Lateral transfers are encouraged and may be compensated in accordance with prior qualifying law enforcement experience.
All applicants must be currently P.O.S.T. licensed, eligible to be licensed, or scheduled to complete a P.O.S.T. approved Skills course by September 1st, 2026, and obtain P.O.S.T. eligibility by October 1st, 2026. Current City of South St. Paul employees who will be P.O.S.T. eligible by February 1st, 2027, may also apply. Candidates must pass oral examination(s), physical agility testing, physical and psychological examinations, and an extensive background investigation.
Applications and testing information may be obtained online at www.southstpaul.org. Any questions or a for a full job description, please contact Commander Dan Salmey at dsalmey@sspmn.org.
Application deadline is December 18th, 2025.
The City of South St. Paul is an equal opportunity employer.
Agency: South St. Paul Police Department
Location: 125 3rd Avenue N, South St. Paul, MN 55075
Region: 9
Pay Rate: 2026 Top Patrol Annual Salary $109,886 + benefits
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Job Description: The Civil Service Commission of the City of South St. Paul is accepting applications to establish an eligible register for the position of Police Officer. The January 1st, 2026, Top Patrol annual salary for this position is $109,886 + benefits. Lateral transfers are encouraged and may be compensated in accordance with prior qualifying law enforcement experience.
All applicants must be currently P.O.S.T. licensed, eligible to be licensed, or scheduled to complete a P.O.S.T. approved Skills course by September 1st, 2026, and obtain P.O.S.T. eligibility by October 1st, 2026. Current City of South St. Paul employees who will be P.O.S.T. eligible by February 1st, 2027, may also apply. Candidates must pass oral examination(s), physical agility testing, physical and psychological examinations, and an extensive background investigation.
Applications and testing information may be obtained online at www.southstpaul.org. Any questions or a for a full job description, please contact Commander Dan Salmey at dsalmey@sspmn.org.
Application deadline is December 18th, 2025.
The City of South St. Paul is an equal opportunity employer.
Agency: South St. Paul Police Department
Location: 125 3rd Avenue N, South St. Paul, MN 55075
Region: 9
Pay Rate: 2026 Top Patrol Annual Salary $109,886 + benefits
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Job Description: The Civil Service Commission of the City of South St. Paul is accepting applications to establish an eligible register for the position of Police Officer. The January 1st, 2026, Top Patrol annual salary for this position is $109,886 + benefits. Lateral transfers are encouraged and may be compensated in accordance with prior qualifying law enforcement experience.
All applicants must be currently P.O.S.T. licensed, eligible to be licensed, or scheduled to complete a P.O.S.T. approved Skills course by September 1st, 2026, and obtain P.O.S.T. eligibility by October 1st, 2026. Current City of South St. Paul employees who will be P.O.S.T. eligible by February 1st, 2027, may also apply. Candidates must pass oral examination(s), physical agility testing, physical and psychological examinations, and an extensive background investigation.
Applications and testing information may be obtained online at www.southstpaul.org. Any questions or a for a full job description, please contact Commander Dan Salmey at dsalmey@sspmn.org.
Application deadline is December 18th, 2025.
The City of South St. Paul is an equal opportunity employer.
Agency: South St. Paul Police Department
Location: 125 3rd Avenue N, South St. Paul, MN 55075
Region: 9
Pay Rate: 2026 Top Patrol Annual Salary $109,886 + benefits
