The employee pays the additional cost for family members. The City of Fargo pays the cost. Employees are also eligible for corporate discount rates at most health clubs. The Fargo Police Department operates on an eleven-step pay scale. Employees receive a new step every year until they reach step 11.
Additional pay is given for longevity or years of service.
Officers who receive promotions are placed on a higher eleven-step scale. The applicant shall be a citizen of the United States. The applicant must be at least 21 years old at the time they would accept the position. A misdemeanor if committed in North Dakota. The applicant shall complete a comprehensive written application.