Ready-to-use Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) benchmark comparing 8 neighboring municipalities in Oakland, Macomb & Wayne Counties, Michigan, compiled directly from executed public agreements and adopted municipal schedules.
City of Novi • Charter Township of Bloomfield • Charter Township of Chesterfield • City of Auburn Hills • City of Troy • Charter Township of Clinton • Charter Township of Canton • Charter Township of Plymouth
Active bargaining note: includes contracts expiring in 2026 (City of Troy, Charter Township of Clinton, Charter Township of Canton).
Below are the first three municipalities from the workbook verbatim, including direct links to the public source filings. All 8 municipalities, quartile formulas, and the cost calculator are unlocked in the full edition.
| Municipality | Union / Local | Contract Term | Entry Base | Top Step Base | Supervisor | COLA % Schedule | Longevity & Stipends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Novi | Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) & Command Officers Association of Michigan (COAM) | 2025-07-01 to 2028-06-30 | $73,533 | $102,924 | $108,987 Sergeant ($108,987 eff. 7/1/2025 on 84-hr schedule under COAM 2021-2026 CBA expiring 6/30/2026 - 10.13% above 7/1/2025 Top Patrol $98,965.22 and 5.89% above 7/1/2026 Patrol Level 5 pending COAM successor contract) | Patrol (POLC): 7/1/2025: 5.00%, 7/1/2026: 4.00%, 7/1/2027: 4.00%; Command (COAM 2021-2026): 10/1/2021: 3.00%, 7/1/2022: 2.50%, 7/1/2023: 2.50% + 2.00% COLA, 7/1/2024: 2.50%, 7/1/2025: 2.50% | Longevity: Eliminated for officers hired after 7/27/2000 (Art. 25, Sec. 25.1); pre-7/27/2000 hires receive December lump sum of 2% at 5 yrs, 4% at 10 yrs, 6% at 15 yrs, and 8% at 20+ yrs of base pay Stipends: City quartermaster uniform & cleaning program plus up to $100/yr footwear reimbursement (Art. 24, Sec. 24.2 & 24.5); Detective plainclothes & maintenance allowance $1,000/yr ($500 Apr. 15 + $500 Aug. 15, Sec. 24.3); Detective base $102,923.82 on 2,080 hrs ($49.483/hr); Tuition reimbursement up to $3,500/yr (Art. 26, Sec. 26.2) | Novi POLC Patrol CBA (7/1/2025-6/30/2028): Preamble (p. 1), Art. 17 Hours (p. 19), Art. 19 Sec. 19.5-19.7 Wages (p. 22), Art. 23 Holidays (p. 26), Art. 24 Uniforms (pp. 27-28), Art. 25 Longevity (p. 28), Art. 26 Tuition (p. 29), Appendix A Wage Table (p. 36); Companion COAM CBA (coam-2021-2026-final-with-cola.pdf, exp. 6/30/2026) |
| Charter Township of Bloomfield | Bloomfield Township Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) - Patrol Unit & Command Unit | 2026-01-01 to 2028-12-31 | $57,289 | $95,500 | $109,825 Sergeant ($109,825.00 eff. 4/11/2026 - exact 15.00% rank differential above 4-Year Top Patrol $95,500.00; Lieutenant $120,807.50 [+10.00% above Sgt]; Captain $134,637.84; Sergeant rises to $112,570.63 on 4/10/2027 and $115,384.89 on 4/8/2028 per POLC Command 2026-2028 CBA) | 2026 (eff. 4/11/2026): market-adjusted base schedule ($95,500 Top Patrol / $109,825 Sergeant), 2027 (eff. 4/10/2027): 2.50%, 2028 (eff. 4/8/2028): 2.50% | Longevity: Closed to post-2011 hires; legacy schedule (Command Art. XII, Sec. 1): 2% at 5 yrs, 4% at 10 yrs, 6% at 15 yrs, 8% at 20 yrs, 10% at 25+ yrs of base salary paid as lump sum on last paycheck in November Stipends: Detective rate $100,755.98 eff. 4/11/2026 (+5.50% above Top Patrol; $103,274.88 in 2027, $105,856.75 in 2028); 401(a) DC plan with 20% Township / 5% employee contribution plus $125/pay MERP retiree medical contribution (first 4 yrs); HSA funding $1,500 single / $3,000 family; healthcare opt-out $3,000/$6,000; Tuition reimbursement policy (Command Art. XV) | Bloomfield Twp POLC Patrol CBA (1/1/2026-12/31/2028) & Official Township Police Recruitment Wage Schedule (bloomfieldtwp.org/jobs/police-department/police-officer/); Companion POLC Command CBA (command-contract-2026-2028_signed-with-attachments.pdf, Art. XII Longevity, Art. XV Tuition & Wage Attachment) |
| Charter Township of Chesterfield | Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) - Patrol, Detectives & Dispatchers Unit & Command Officers Unit | 2026-01-01 to 2028-12-31 | $73,736 | $95,701 | $111,013 Sergeant ($111,012.93 in 2026 - contractual 16.00% rank differential over highest paid Patrol Officer $95,700.80 per POLC Command Art. 14, Sec. A(1); Detective Sergeant 18.32% over Top Patrol = $113,233.19; companion POLC Command CBA runs 1/1/2026-12/31/2028) | $6,000 Market Adjustment upon ratification plus 2026: 4.00%, 2027: 4.00%, 2028: 4.00% | Longevity: Annual flat-dollar Longevity Pay (Art. 32): $1,862.00 for 5-9 years continuous service, $2,482.00 for 10-14 years, $3,724.00 for 15+ years (Captain $4,558.20) Stipends: Township provides complete uniform issue and pays 100% of uniform cleaning and plainclothes dry cleaning (suits, sport coats, dress shirts, ties, top coats) at designated cleaner; Midnight shift command premium $1.60/hr; Educational reimbursement (Art. 23) | Chesterfield Twp POLC Patrol, Detectives & Dispatchers CBA (2026-2028, Doc 7953): Wages/Work Schedule/Shift Premium Table, Holidays, Uniforms & Cleaning, Art. 23 Education, Art. 32 Longevity; Companion POLC Command CBA (Doc 7951 [2026-2028] & Doc 3820 Art. 14 Sec. A Rank Differentials) |
| Full 8-Municipality Peer Group Median | $66,101 | $95,600 | Remaining 5 municipalities (City of Auburn Hills, City of Troy, Charter Township of Clinton, Charter Township of Canton, Charter Township of Plymouth) included in full workbook | |||||
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