Police Officer

Grayslake Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Phone:

• 847-986-2039

Email:

• mgore@villageofgrayslake.com

Application Deadline:

• 12/15/25

Salary:

• Starting: $77,232

  Top pay after 8 years: $141,594

  Plus:

  • 72 hours of annual holiday bonus pay
  • Longevity pay
  • Uniform allowance
  • Additional bonus
  • Stipend
  • Overtime opportunities 

  All uniforms and body armor are issued at no cost, and the Village provides a one-time stipend to purchase the duty weapon of your choice (some restrictions apply). 

  The Village also offers:

  • Generous group healthcare coverage through BCBS
  • 457 deferred compensation plan
  • Aflac
  • Life insurance
  • FSA 

  The department employs a full-time comfort dog (Jake) to assist in officer wellness and community initiatives and has an active FOP lodge to further support our community.

  There are several specialty unit opportunities such as:

  • Detective
  • School Resource Officer
  • Bike Unit
  • Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team
  • Lake County Major Crimes Investigator
  • Evidence Technician
  • Truck Enforcement Officer
  • NIPAS EST
  • NIPAS MFF

Sworn:

• 32

Population:

• 21,248

Position Details

The Grayslake Police Department currently employs 32 full-time police officers, 6 part-time officers, and 3 full-time community service officers, who handle over 30,000 calls for service per year.

Grayslake Police currently serves the Village of Hainesville as part of a police service contract in effect since 2011.

Patrol officers work 12-hour shifts with every other Friday, Saturday, Sunday off.

The department has integrated several industry leading technologies to improve officer safety, efficiency, performance, and community service. 

To take the police officer candidate eligibility exam and become a part of our team, you must be:

• 21 years of age and less than 35 years of age at the time of applications
• United States citizen
• Possess a high school diploma
• Possess a power test card from NIPSTA or other ILETSB (Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standard Board) certified physical testing facility. Test cannot be older than 9 months before the date of exam.
• Complete and submit all necessary paperwork (including DD214, birth certificate, power test card, and school transcripts). 

*Please complete PHQ, PSSA and Video Interview to be considered for the position.  Any incomplete applications or hiring process requirements will be grounds for applicant disqualification*

Apply through the National Testing Network:

https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm?position=1&state=ILLINOIS&new=1

The application process deadline through the National Testing Network is 12/15/25.

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