Mayor John Whitmire joined the Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) and Police Chief J. Noe Diaz today to unveil the details of a transformative five-year contract agreement with the union. The contract includes significant increases in starting salaries for new officers, pay raises for experienced officers, and substantial investments in the Houston Police Department’s (HPD) recruitment and retention strategies.
Mayor Whitmire hailed the agreement as a recognition of the hard work and sacrifice of Houston police officers, making HPD more competitive with police departments across the state.
The contract outlines the following salary increases over the next five years:
- July 2025: 10% Increase
- July 2026: 8% Increase
- July 2027: 6% Increase
- July 2028: 6% Increase
- July 2029: 6.5% Increase
- More salary information is available here.
Effective July 1, 2025, a first-year police officer in Houston would earn $81,600, in addition to shift and weekend differentials. Furthermore, patrol pay for officers with at least two years of seniority will see a significant annual increase from $600 to $1600…