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Employment Opportunities

DART is actively recruiting strong, talented professionals dedicated to their work in the law enforcement field.

If you are a community-minded individual committed to helping others, keeping our transit system safe, and making a positive impact in our community, explore a career with DART Police.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department

Pay Scale

 


 

RankHire6 MonthsYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 10Year 15Year 20
Officer$70,000$73,500$77,175$81,033$85,085$89,339$93,806$98,497$103,421$108,592
Sergeant$114,022-$116,873-$119,795-----
Lieutenant$125,784-$128,929-$132,152-----

 


Note:

 

  • Lateral hires (licensed TCOLE peace officers) are hired at the listed rates based on prior law enforcement experience, up to the maximum of "Year 15" pay.

  • Relocation reimbursement of $1,200 is paid on the first paycheck.

  • The first half of the signing bonus ($2,500) is paid on the second paycheck.

  • Entire academy uniform (excluding shoes) and all academy books and equipment are provided by the DART Police Department. 

  • Entire duty uniform (excluding shoes) and all required equipment are provided by the DART Police Department.

 

Upcoming Recruiting Events

Please contact email  DART Police Hiring/Recruiting Unit with any questions.


 

event Virtual Recruiting Event
Monday, April 21st
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
(come & go at any time)
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Wednesday, April 30th
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
(come & go at any time)
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Tuesday, May 6th
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
(come & go at any time)
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Friday, May 9th
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
(come & go at any time)
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Thursday, May 15th
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
(come & go at any time)
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Tuesday, May 20th
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
(come & go at any time)

Relocation Information

Moving across the country for a job is a major decision. Below are answers and relevant information to some important relocation questions:

Meet our Officers from
New York & New Jersey

Tap their photos to hear personal stories about their move—and what inspired it.

Officer Merlin Bond
Officer M. Bond
New York
Hired: 2015 | Rifle Officer
Officer Bilal Ghani
Officer B. Ghani
New York

Hired: 2017 | FTO


 

Officer Alex Grimes
Officer A. Grimes
New Jersey

Hired: 2016 | FTO


 

Officer William Howell
Officer W. Howell
New Jersey

Hired: 2018 | Drone Pilot & Rifle Officer


 

Officer D. Kaiser
New Jersey

Hired: 2022 | Bicycle Officer & Special Ops


 

Det. Vanessa Robles
Detective V. Robles
New York

Hired: 2010 | Detective

 

Officer Leonard Turley
Officer L. Turley
New Jersey

Hired: 2023


 

Officer Zacur Vargas
Officer Z. Vargas
New York

Hired: 2018 | FTO & Rifle Officer


 

Sgt. Kareen Wayvines
Sergeant K. Wayvines
New York

Hired: 2014 | FTO & Motorcycle Officer


 

Salary & Benefits

DART offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package:

Hiring & Training

DART Police hires the best and then provides quality & comprehensive training. See below for more information:

  • No application fee.
  • No exam fee.
  • No maximum age limit.
  • One trip to Dallas is required.
  • No physical or written exams required to apply.
  • DART covers the cost of your tuition, uniform, and books.
  • All required training is fully provided or paid for by DART Police.

Employment Opportunities

As one of the largest police departments in North Texas, DART Police offers:

Apply Today

Salaries Start at 70K. Apply now and get up to $5,000 sign-on bonus.


Police Officers

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments.
  • First half paid on second paycheck.
  • Second half paid after completing field training
Apply Today
Learn More
Contact us email  DART Police Hiring/Recruiting Unit 

Equal Employment Opportunity

DART is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace.

DART's EEO program is intended to assure equal employment opportunity without regard to care, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political opinion/affiliation or any other characteristics protected by the law. 

 

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Holidays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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