Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Retention Bonus Pay

This summer, each eligible Tennessee law enforcement officer will receive an $800 retention bonus payment if they have completed their 2023 in-service hours and are still employed as a law enforcement officer at the time of the application.

An additional $800 will also be awarded to all SROs who have completed the 2023-24 academic year, as well as all applicable training.

This retention bonus is part of $84 million invested in law enforcement by Governor Lee with $60 million dedicated to recruiting and retaining law enforcement officers and SROs, and $24 million allocated to assisting agencies with the cost of training officers at Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy.

Agencies seeking to learn more information are encouraged to contact POST.grants@tn.gov or calling (615) 741-8546.