New Houston police officers could earn up to $81,600 starting ... Houston City Council on Wednesday approved a new contract with the more than 5,200 officers at the Houston Police Department, ...

Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz, right, and Houston Police Officers’ Union president Douglas Griffith speak at a Houston City Council meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. More than 5,200 police ...

The Houston City Council approved pay raises for the police department during a budget proposal meeting on Wednesday. A new HPD contract gives officers a 36.5% pay raise over the next five years.