Surrey Police Service offers nationally competitive compensation with opportunities for continued salary progression throughout your career.

Expedited progression program 

We are currently offering an Expedited Progression program designed to provide eligible experienced officers with faster advancement through the constable pay scale during the policing transition. Under the program, eligible Fourth or Third-Class constables advance forward a class directly upon hire date to either Third or Second-Class constables. This increases base salary earlier in an officer's career and also increases the value of applicable premiums and overtime that are calculated using base salary. 

Based on the current wage structure, the program provides an estimated $33,744 in additional base earnings over the illustrated progression, excluding overtime.

Nationally competitive salary compensation - 2027

• Fifth Class Constable (first year including training): $97,678.81
• Fourth Class Constable (after one year): $111,632.93
• Third Class Constable (after two years): $125,587.04
• Second Class Constable (after three years): $139.541.16
• First Class Constable (after four years): $139,541.16**
• First Class Constable (after 10 years): $146,518.22**
• First Class Constable (after 15 years): $153,495.28**
• First Class Constable (after 20 years): $160,472.33**
• Sergeant (First three years): $167,449.39**
• Sergeant (Three to six years): $174,426.45**
• Sergeant (6+ years): $181,403.51**

The 2027 rates reflect a 4.25% general wage increase, followed by a further 4% increase in 2028. A First-Class Constable's base salary will increase to $145,122.81 in 2028, before applicable premiums, overtime and other compensation.

** Patrol Premium
First-Class Constables and higher ranks assigned to qualifying 24/7 rotations receive a 5% Patrol Premium on regular hours worked.

The Patrol Premium is fully pensionable and is paid in addition to eligible shift differential, acting pay and Field Trainer premiums. It is guaranteed for four years following ratification of the collective agreement.

For an eligible First-Class Constable, the 5% Patrol Premium has a potential value of approximately $6,977 in 2027, depending on regular hours worked.
 

Frontline Signing Bonus

To support the recruitment of experienced Frontline Constables, SPS is offering up to $30,000 Frontline Signing Bonus for a limited time to experienced Constables who join SPS’s Frontline on patrol duties.

Member wellness

Taking care of our officers is important. Whether you’re on or off duty, we want to make sure you’re supported with adequate leave and medical benefits that support you and your family.

Sick leave

• 80 hours earned on first day of employment and each subsequent anniversary date
• Additional 160 hours of sick leave credits each calendar year (80 hours on June 30^th and 80 hours December 31st)
• Total of 240 hours earned each year after becoming First Class Constable

Wellness leave

• Every member receives 40 hours of wellness leave in each calendar year.

Statutory holiday leave

• Every member is provided with 130 hours (10-hour workdays x 13 stats) of statutory leave at the beginning of the calendar year.
• Members assigned to qualifying 24/7 shift schedules may also receive additional statutory holiday compensation based on hours worked.

Supplemental leave

• Each member is entitled to forty (40) hours of supplementary annual leave in addition to the annual leave to which they are entitled upon commencing their 16^th, 21^st, 26^th, 31^st year of work, and so on.

Maternity/parental leave

• 95% top of gross weekly earnings for 52 weeks

Medical plan highlights for you and your dependents

• 100% employer premiums paid
• Plan Lifetime Limit: Unlimited
• Psychologist/Social Worker/Clinical Counsellor: $5,000 per calendar year
• Physiotherapist: Unlimited
• Occupational Therapist: Unlimited
• Acupuncture/Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, and Naturopath: $5,000 per calendar year combined
• Fertility Drugs and Treatment: $20,000 lifetime maximum

Career opportunities

We continue to have many opportunities for advancement. While we are building up to our full staffing complement, SPS is temporarily offering the ability for experienced officers to apply for lateral opportunities or promotions after the officer has successfully completed their probation with SPS.
 

Pension

Members who transfer their pension from other agencies are who are covered under a reciprocal agreement may be in a position to receive a residual amount from their previous pension plan. For more information on transfer agreements please visit  BC’s Municipal Pension Plan (BCMPP) site.

BCMPP – “80 Factor” vs “85 Factor”

• Your age at retirement plus your years of pensionable service only needs to equal 80 years (85 years is required in most out-of-province and federal pension plans).

BCMPP will take your best four earning years instead of best five

• Most out-of-province and federal plans take the average of your best five earning years.
   

Alberta pension information 

• Effective November 1, 2025 members who have their pensions in the Special Forces Pension Plan (Alberta) are eligible to move their contributions into the BC Municipal Pension Plan.
• You are eligible to apply now and be hired prior to the November 1 date and apply to transfer your pension after November 1. 

Other benefits

• Medical Service Plan: Paid for by SPS.
• Field Trainer’s Premium: An additional 7.5% of pay while performing eligible Field Trainer duties. 
• Chief Constable's Scholarship: An educational benefit of up to $3,500 per person to put towards higher education courses and programs.
• Clothing allowance:  $1,500 per year annually or $125 per month for eligible members.
• Drycleaning service: Fully paid for by SPS.
• Double-Time Overtime: All overtime is paid at twice the base rate.
• Shift Differential: An additional 3.5% of base hourly rate for eligible hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 
• On-Call Compensation: 15 hours of pay per week for eligible on-call units.