Lateral package details
- Lateral hiring bonus
- $5,000
- Bonus payout / conditions
- Up to $5,000 at Oath of Office: $5,000 for 1+ yr NC experience or 2+ yrs out-of-state; $2,500 for less
- Pay range (annual)
- $64,209 - $81,948lateral salary by years of experience, effective Sept 19, 2026
- Pension / retirement
- NC LGERS
- 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
- City police benefits page
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Raleigh Police Department before applying. Report a correction.
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Other North Carolina agencies
- Wilmington Police Department — $25,000
- Gastonia Police Department — $15,000
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department — $7,500
- Huntersville Police Department — $6,000
- Fuquay-Varina Police Department — $5,500
- Asheville Police Department — $5,000
- Gaston County Police Department — $5,000
- Burlington Police Department — no bonus listed
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