Ada · Ohio · City / town police

Ada Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Published full-time officer hourly range; effective date and academy basis unverified
$25.47–$27.24/hour

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-22. Base pay is not total compensation.

Official pay research source ↗
Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-22. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Linked policy requires OPOTC training/certification standards before permanent peace-officer employment. Inquiry-form questions do not establish complete current eligibility or academy sponsorship.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Needs confirmation

Hiring outline

  1. Village invites resumes or application pickup at 115 W. Buckeye Avenue. Separate police contact form requests employment follow-up, not a completed application.
  2. June 2023 policy describes application/background, board review and possible polygraph/voice-stress screening; medical/psychological exams follow conditional offer. Confirm current sequence.

Physical testing

Policy references cognitive/physical assessment but provides no named fitness test or cutoffs. Confirm current instructions.

Benefits

Village advertises ten-hour shifts, rotating weekends, pension, insurance and paid leave; confirm current terms.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Undated notice does not prove remaining vacancy/deadline. Policy text readable; PDF screenshots unavailable. No annualization, recruitAnnual or JobPosting. Separate from Ohio Northern University police and Ada Oklahoma.

Official research source ↗Employment-interest form, not full application ↗Department-linked selection policy dated June 2023 ↗

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Sources and review dates by topic

A general page review does not confirm every topic. These are research records—not a guarantee that requirements remain unchanged or that a job is open.

  • Minimum requirements: Separate source check not recorded
  • Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
  • Hiring process: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
  • Physical testing: Separate source check not recorded
  • Pay: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
  • Recruiting contact: Separate source check not recorded
  • Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
  • Incentives: Separate source check not recorded

Official recruiting resources

Official village full-time officer notice ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What minimum requirements are recorded for Ada Police Department?

Linked policy requires OPOTC training/certification standards before permanent peace-officer employment. Inquiry-form questions do not establish complete current eligibility or academy sponsorship. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for Ada Police Department?

Published full-time officer hourly range; effective date and academy basis unverified: $25.47–$27.24/hour. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

What hiring process does Ada Police Department describe?

Village invites resumes or application pickup at 115 W. Buckeye Avenue. Separate police contact form requests employment follow-up, not a completed application. June 2023 policy describes application/background, board review and possible polygraph/voice-stress screening; medical/psychological exams follow conditional offer. Confirm current sequence.

What physical testing information is available for Ada Police Department?

Policy references cognitive/physical assessment but provides no named fitness test or cutoffs. Confirm current instructions.

What benefits information is available for Ada Police Department?

Village advertises ten-hour shifts, rotating weekends, pension, insurance and paid leave; confirm current terms.

Is Ada Police Department hiring now?

Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.

When was this Ada Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-22. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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