Coal City Police Department lateral officer bonus & pay (2026)

Lateral package details

Pay range (annual)

$73,566 - $87,068

officers with 5+ years at another law enforcement agency, in good standing at time of application, start at the 5-year patrolman salary of $87,068

Accepts out-of-state laterals

No

"Yes" means the posting describes a path for out-of-state officers (often a waiver or equivalency academy).

Employer

Village of Coal City

Source

The Blueline recruiter ad

Last verified

2026-10-30

Notes

Rolling applications, reviewed monthly; no closing date. Requires Illinois basic police training (or transferable) and experience as a full-time sworn, certified officer in Illinois in good standing. Live within 20 miles or relocate within 1 year. 12-hour shifts, gym membership. No lateral hiring bonus listed. Contact: [email protected].

The posting doesn't state: lateral bonus, bonus payout, pension, closing date.

Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Coal City Police Department before applying. Report a correction.

How it compares in Illinois

• Top of the posted pay range ($87,068) ranks 14th of the 16 Illinois agencies we track that post pay. The state median top-of-range is $114,104.
• 1 of the 16 Illinois agencies we track list a lateral hiring bonus; this posting does not.
• 2 of the 16 say in their posting that they accept out-of-state laterals.

Posting timeline

• First tracked by LateralWatch on Oct 30, 2026.

Other Illinois agencies

• Decatur Police Department — $5,000
• Bloomington Police Department — no bonus listed
• Buffalo Grove Police Department — no bonus listed
• Carbondale Police Department — no bonus listed
• Champaign Police Department — no bonus listed
• Geneva Police Department — no bonus listed
• Gurnee Police Department — no bonus listed
• Hanover Park Police Department — no bonus listed

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