The Village of Bourbonnais, Illinois, is accepting applications on the behalf of the Fire & Police Commission for the position of police officer with the Bourbonnais Police Department.
Starting Salary: $63,356 (beginning base salary not counting additional compensation listed below)
Population: 19,653
Sworn Police Officers: 28 Full-time
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Bourbonnais Fire & Police Commission:
- U.S. citizenship or compliant with 55ILCS 5/3-6033;
- No felony convictions (or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude as specified in Illinois Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6);
- Must possess a valid Illinois driver's license;
- Must be at least 21 years of age and under the age of 35 at the time of application (unless otherwise exempt by Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS5/10-2.1-6);
- Must reside within 30 miles of the village limits within the one (1) year probationary period;
- High school diploma or GED equivalent;
- Associates Degree - OR - at least 64 credit hours from an accredited college or university (unless otherwise exempt by Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/10 2.1-6);
- Valid POWER card issued within one (1) year of application deadline (waived for Certified Law Officers);
- This application process is limited to the first 100 applications submitted -OR- the deadline date of September 29, 2025, whichever occurs first.
- Application Deadline: Monday, September 29, 2025, at 4:00 PM (CST).
Additional Compensation
- 3 paid personal days/year
- 12 paid holidays/year
- $1550 annual clothing, equipment & cleaning allowance paid to you by check
- Education or military experience pay range of $40.00-$250.00 per month extra
- $2000.00 stipend after completion of probationary period
- Annual raises May 1 each year as negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement
- Current pay increases at year 1,2,3,5,7,10,15,20.
Required documents (to be submitted at time of application):
- Valid Illinois driver’s license
- Birth certificate
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- College or University Transcripts/Diploma (unless otherwise exempt)
- Valid POWER card issued on or after September 29, 2024 (unless waived)
- If applicant has military service, a copy of his or her Military Service Record Form DD-214
- Incomplete or defective applications will not be accepted and will disqualify the applicant
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Submit Application: Applicants must complete and submit all application materials by Monday, September 29, 2025, @ 4:00 PM (CST).
- Mandatory Remote On-Line Written Examination to be taken between Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and Friday, October 17, 2025. Candidates will need to have access to a laptop or desktop computer.
To learn more about the Bourbonnais Police Department, click here.
