If you would like more information about current job opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Department (below), after reviewing the content on this page.
Recruitment Department
Hours: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday
Contact: Melanie Sorensen, Training Division
Email: msorensen@cityofmarion.in.gov
Phone: 765.668.4420

Minimum Qualification & Selection Process
- Shall be at least 21 years of age and not have reached 40 years of age by date of appointment
- Shall have a high school diploma or GED certificate
- Shall be a U.S. Citizen
- Shall possess a valid Indiana’s Driver’s License (or obtain one within 60 days of becoming an Indiana resident)
- Meet minimum physical requirements
- Shall have no felony convictions
- Shall be drug free
- Shall meet or exceed Indiana Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Entrance Standards upon hiring.
- Must complete exit standards to successfully complete the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
ILEA Physical Fitness Standards
Entrance Standards:
- 25 Sit-ups in 1 minute
- 21 Push-ups (untimed)
- At least a 13-inch vertical jump
- 1.5‑mile run in 18 minutes, 59 seconds
- 300-meter run in 82 seconds
Exit Standards:
- 29 Sit-ups in 1 minute
- 25 Push-ups (untimed)
- At least a 16-inch vertical jump
- 1.5‑mile run in 16 minutes, 28 seconds
- 300-meter run in 71 seconds
Sworn Selection Process
- Application
- Physical Fitness Testing
- Entry Level Written Examination
- Panel Oral Interview
- Command Staff Oral Interview
- Background Check
- Polygraph
- Conditional Offer of Employment
- Medical Examination
- Psychological Examination
- Local Pension Board Approval
- State PERF Acceptance
- Successful Completion of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
- Successful Completion of the Field Training and Evaluation Process
*Applicants must pass each individual step in the hiring process to be eligible to advance to the next step.
Salary & Benefits
Marion Police Department operates on a 3‑step pay scale. Each step represents 5 year increments of law enforcement experience. Lateral officers will be brought on at the appropriate step for their total law enforcement experience.
Salary Breakdown:
- Step 1 (0−5 years), 3rd Class — $52,383
- Step 2 (5−10 years), 2nd Class — $53,249
- Step 3 (10−15 years), 1st Class — $54,086
Benefits:
- Uniforms provided
- Equipment provided
- Pension Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Take-home car program
- Competitive pay
- Overtime (After 1st year)
- Longevity Pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Ongoing training
- Life Insurance
- Advancement opportunities
- Specialized Units
- Uniform Allowance
- Holiday Pay
- Sick Pay