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Highest-paying police departments in Alaska for laterals (2026)

All 5 Alaska agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Fairbanks Police Department leads at $125,653; the median top-of-range here is $121,014. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual (×2,080, ×12), and hiring bonuses are shown separately, not added to pay.

Last verified: 2026-10-18. Every row links to the agency's official posting or announcement; blank fields mean the source did not state the value. Bonuses are usually paid in installments with a service commitment, so confirm with the agency before applying.

#AgencyStateLateral bonusPay (annual)Out-of-stateClosesSource
1Fairbanks Police Department
Fairbanks · Municipal police
AK$60,000$79,040 - $125,653
converted from $38.00 - $60.41 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
2Soldotna Police Department
Soldotna · Municipal police
AK$15,000$86,466 - $125,320
converted from $41.57 - $60.25 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
3Wasilla Police Department
Wasilla · Municipal police
AKNone listed$80,558 - $121,014
converted from $38.73 - $58.18 Hourly
Yes2027-01-15Official source
4Juneau Police Department
Juneau · Municipal police
AK$30,000$90,064 - $120,910
converted from $43.30 - $58.13 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
5Sitka Police Department
Sitka · Municipal police
AKNone listed$72,800 - $98,987
converted from $35.00 - $47.59 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source

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