Maryland Transportation Authority Police Recruitment
Recruitment Links:
- Contact the Recruitment Section
- Recruitment Events
- Police Officer Salary, Minimum Qualifications and Benefits
- Application Process
- Physical Agility Test
- Application - Dispatcher 1 Only
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Contact the Recruitment Section:
Start your career today! Interested in starting a career with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, contact the Recruitment Section:
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Recruitment Section
4330 Broening Highway
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
Phone: (410) 537-7747
Fax: 410-537-7640
[email protected]
Recruitment Events:
OFFICER CANDIDATE PROCESSING EVENTS*:
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 (0700)
Physical Agility, Written Examination and Orientation - Saturday, October 17, 2026 (0800)
Open House and Physical Agility, Written Examination and Orientation
*All processing events are held at MDTA Police Headquarters, 4330 Broening Hwy, Baltimore MD 21222
This will be a one-day processing event to include an agility test, written test and orientation.
Questions? Please call 410-537-7747.
Starting Salary:
Effective Date: July 01, 2025
Police Recruit: $ 65,254
Police Officer I: $ 71,258 (Upon graduation from Academy)
Police Officer II: $ 75,541 (Upon completion of two year probationary period)
Police Cadet: $38,011
Police Officer (Lateral): $72,634*
(6% pay increase above current pay scale, but not to surpass Officer II Step 3 salary, up to maximum $81,701)
Other Salary Incentives:
Shift Differential: Up to $4,160 per year for qualifying Evening and Midnight shifts
Uniform Allowance: Up to $1,500 per year for uniform maintenance
Fitness Incentive: $1,000 per year for successful completion of fitness test
Court Overtime: Four hours of overtime compensation for off-duty attendance
College Incentive: Between $125.00 and $500.00 per year based on level of advanced education
Benefits:
- Assigned Patrol Vehicle/Off-Duty Use Program
- Physical Fitness Incentives
- Clothing Allowance
- Shift Differential Pay
- Maryland Law Enforcement Officers Pension System
(50% upon completion of 25 years) or (60% at 30 years) or (65% at 32.5 years) - Seven Year D.R.O.P.
- State Employee Health Benefits
- State Employee Leave Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- 56 College Credits From CCBC Upon Graduation From The Police Academy
- Promotional Opportunities
Minimum Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen
- H.S. Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's License
- Police Officer: Must be 21 prior to graduation from the Police Academy
- Police Cadet: 17-20 Years of Age
- Lateral Police Officer: Currently MPTSC Certified and in good standing with current agency or prior agency
- No Felony Convictions
- Meet the Minimum Standards set by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission for Police Applicants
- Comply with the MDTA Police Tattoo, Body Art & Body Modifications Policy
- Directives Manual – Tattoo Extract (PDF Download)
Specialized Units:
- ACE Team
- Bicycle Patrol
- Civil Disturbance Unit
- Collision Reconstruction Unit
- Commercial Vehicle Safety Unit
- Crisis Negotiation Team
- Criminal Investigations Unit
- Drug Recognition Expert
- Emergency Operation Services
- Honor Guard Unit
- K9 Unit
- Marine Unit
- Special Response Team
- Training Unit
- VIPER Team
Application Process:
Hiring Process:
- Physical Agility Test
- Orientation/Written Exam
- Oral Interview Board
- Background Investigation
- Polygraph Examination
- Medical/Drug/Psychological Examination
- Final Selection
*Successful completion of all phases of the hiring process does not guarantee a Final Offer of Employment
Getting Started:
The first step in joining the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police is to complete the online application above and attend an applicant processing event. The online application provides several applicant processing event dates an applicant can choose to begin the hiring process. Processing events are conducted by the Recruitment and Section and will last approximately 4 hours. Processing events will incorporate the Physical Agility Test, Orientation and the Written Examination.
Full Selection Process:
Physical Agility Test Elements:
- Sit and Reach (1.5 inches)
- Sit Ups (27 in one minute)
- 15 foot Victim Drag (150lb Dummy)
- 1.5 Mile Run
- Male (15 minutes & 20 Seconds)
- Female (17 minutes & 38 seconds)