Police Officer

City of Eau Claire

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.eauclairewi.gov/jobs

Phone:

• 715-839-4887

Email:

• kelsey.dittloff@eauclairewi.gov

Application Deadline:

• 09/27/26
• @ 11:59 PM

Salary:

• Salary Range: $33.90* to $42.08** per hour ($68,057.26 - $84,483.83 annually)

  Plus excellent fringe benefits

  *Cadet rate - $27.26/hour, payable during initial Police Academy attendance, if applicable

  **Available after a minimum of twenty (20) years of service

Sworn:

• 104

Population:

• 70,000

Position Details

Enhance the quality of life in Eau Claire by partnering with the community to solve problems, reduce crime and disorder, safeguard individual rights, and improve public safety.

Join the City of Eau Claire's Police Department!

We are now accepting applications for current Police Officer openings and a hiring eligibility list.

Now accepting lateral transfers!

Requirements: 

• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.)
• Possess a minimum of 60 post high school semester credits OR must have three (3) years full-time employment or military experience and obtain 60 post high school semester credits within five (5) years of appointment
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have no felony convictions on record

Applicants must successfully pass each of the following components:

• Written examination
• Physical agility test
• Oral interview
• Polygraph examination
• Psychological evaluation

Application Deadline:

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Written & Physical Agility Test Date:

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Police and Fire Commission Interviews:

Monday, October 12, 2026

Online Application and Full Job Description:

www.eauclairewi.gov/jobs

Recruitment Information and Timeline:

Don't have a way to apply online?

Contact us to schedule an appointment and we can assist you:

715-839-4921

Equal Opportunity Employer

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