Police Officer

MSP Airport Police Officer

The MSP Airport Police Department is hiring! The Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Police Department (MSP APD), a division of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), serves the entire airport campus. The department is comprised of approximately 200 employees which includes full-time officers, part-time officers assigned to terminal checkpoints, community service officers, and civilian administrative positions along with our own 911 Emergency Communications Center. This makes MSP APD one of the largest police departments in the state, with more opportunities for advancement and specialty assignments. Our department works closely with many federal agencies including: FBI, DEA, CBP, TSA and USSS. MSP Airport Police Officers are responsible for all law enforcement duties at and around the airport to include the safety and protection of the airport community which includes 39 million annual passengers and 21,000 employees. Officers enforce state statutes and federal regulations, local ordinances, and traffic violations. Uniformed patrols include, but are not limited to, the surrounding local roadways, highways, Air Operations Area, parking ramps, the terminal buildings, cargo facilities and other businesses within our community.

Salary (2026 rates):

Step 1 - $44.506 hr. / $92,572.48 yr.

Step 2 - $47.285 hr. / $98,352.80 yr.

Step 3 - $50.064 hr. / $104,133.12 yr.

Step 4 - $52.853 hr. / $109,934.24 yr.

Step 5 - $56.195 hr. / $116,885.60 yr.

Step 6 - $60.257 hr. / $125,334.56 yr. (10 years of completed LE experience as noted in the contract)

Ample opportunities for overtime at 1.5 times your current pay rate after completing Field Training [Departmental, Grants, and Contracts]

Initial purchase of uniforms and equipment is paid by the department upon hire; receive $1,105 uniform allowance after first year.

Additional pay for those serving as Field Training Officers or Instructors.

Investigators/Detective receive an additional $1.93/hr.

New officers are encouraged to apply! Recent graduates and those who will be POST eligible by 12/31/26 are encouraged to apply.

Lateral hires for candidates with previous full-time licensed police officer experience:

• Pay will be evaluated based on full years of service and experience.
• Vacation accrual will be evaluated based on years of service and experience.

Specialty assignment units/opportunities:

• Investigative Division (13 assigned)
• Criminal Detectives
• Narcotics Detectives
• Aviation/Regulatory Detectives
• Explosive Detection and Narcotic K9 Teams
• DEA & FBI Taskforce
• SWAT Team
• Mobile Field Force
• Tactical Negotiators
• Bike Response Team
• Firearms Instructor/Team Member
• Use of Force Instructor/Team Member
• Honor Guard
• Field Training Officer

Schedule: Currently a 12-hour rotation that allows for every other weekend off.

Benefits:

• Employer yearly contribution to HSA plans of $1,700 for single and $3,400 for family coverage. PPO plan option also available.
• MAC contribution to your retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,500 per year.
• Vacation accrual starts at 120 hours. Lateral hires may receive additional accrual depending on previous experience.
• Sick leave and 13 paid holidays annually (which includes two floating holidays).
• Currently offering a paid parental leave supplement to Minnesota Paid Leave.
• Voluntary on-duty fitness program with the ability to work out 1 hour per shift at the department on-site gym.
• Wellness incentive program.

To apply: click the "Apply" tab located just above the position description, log-in and follow the instructions provided. An incomplete application may affect your opportunities in this hiring process. Questions regarding this position or the process can be directed to View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Applications will be accepted until 3:00 pm on Monday, September 28, 2026. If you would like to connect with one of our officers to learn more about the department, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. MAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If an accommodation is required for you to participate in the application process because of a disability or you have questions regarding the application process, contact the Diversity Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. MAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, nationality, or disability.