Lateral package details
- Lateral hiring bonus
- $5,000
- Bonus payout / conditions
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for POST-certified officers certified in another state (a separate $8,000 TN-POST offer applied to patrol applications by April 1, 2026)
- Pay range (annual)
- $63,240starting salary
- Pension / retirement
- Not stated in source
- Accepts out-of-state laterals
- Yes"Yes" means the posting describes a path for out-of-state officers (often a waiver or equivalency academy).
- Closing date
- Unknown
- Employer
- Not stated in source
- Source
- Agency recruiting page
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Hamilton County Sheriff's Office before applying. Report a correction.
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