10 of 12 officers joined the police pension fund after June 28, 2011, so they are in Tier 3.
Tier 3, joined after June 201110
Tier 2, joined 2010 to 20111
Tier 1, joined by May 20101
The tier is set by the date an officer joined the fund: Tier 1 on or before May 21, 2010, Tier 2 after May 21, 2010, and on or before June 28, 2011, Tier 3 after June 28, 2011.
What an officer pays in
10 percent of base salary.
Retiring after 25 years, Tier 3
60% of final compensation, plus 1% for each year over 25 up to 30 years. Maximum 65%.
Retiring after 25 years, Tier 1 and 2
65% of final compensation, plus 1% for each year over 25 up to 30 years. Maximum 70%.
How much does a Independence Twp Police officer make?
The middle officer at Independence Twp Police had a base salary of $111,024 as of June 30, 2026. The middle half of its 12 officers earned between $105,640 and $119,360. That counts every rank and leaves out overtime.
How many officers does Independence Twp Police have?
12 officers were in the police pension fund at this department as of June 30, 2026.
How experienced are Independence Twp Police officers?
The middle officer has 8 years of service. 2 of 12 have under 5 years and 1 have 20 or more.
What this is: the salary each officer earns toward a pension, as their employer reported it to the state for the four most recent quarters before June 30, 2026. It is base salary for every rank from new officer to chief. The state file has no job titles, no overtime and no total pay, so a department with many senior officers shows a higher middle salary.