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

All 18 Ohio agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Columbus Police Department leads at $122,803; the median top-of-range here is $95,347. 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
1Columbus Police Department
Columbus · Municipal police
OHNone listed$77,938 - $122,803
converted from $37.47 - $59.04 Hourly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
2Reynoldsburg Police Department
Reynoldsburg · Municipal police
OHNone listed$74,277 - $117,021UnknownUnknownOfficial source
3Grandview Heights Police Department
Grandview Heights · Municipal police
OHNone listed$93,451 - $115,007YesUnknownOfficial source
4Whitehall Police Department
Whitehall · Municipal police
OHNone listed$75,962 - $111,488
converted from $36.52 - $53.60 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
5Kettering Police Department
Kettering · Municipal police
OHNone listed$81,598 - $110,198YesUnknownOfficial source
6Delaware Police Department
Delaware · Municipal police
OHNone listed$75,254 - $104,811UnknownContinuousOfficial source
7Delaware County Sheriff's Office
Delaware · Sheriff's office
OHNone listed$72,842 - $100,131UnknownContinuousOfficial source
8Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (OH)
Dayton · Sheriff's office
OHNone listed$69,430 - $97,198
converted from $33.38 - $46.73 Hourly
Unknown2026-11-30Official source
9Gahanna Police Department
Gahanna · Municipal police
OHNone listed$72,946 - $95,347UnknownContinuousOfficial source
10Monroe Police Department
Monroe · Municipal police
OHNone listed$77,939 - $94,295UnknownUnknownOfficial source
11Hamilton Police Department
Hamilton · Municipal police
OHNone listed$68,598 - $93,704Unknown2026-12-31Official source
12Forest Park Police Department
Forest Park · Municipal police
OHNone listed$76,993 - $93,561UnknownContinuousOfficial source
13Oxford Police Department
Oxford · Municipal police
OHNone listed$74,761 - $93,452UnknownUnknownOfficial source
14Cleveland Heights Police Department
Cleveland Heights · Municipal police
OH$5,000$82,014 - $93,051UnknownUnknownOfficial source
15Strongsville Police Department
Strongsville · Municipal police
OHNone listed$68,453 - $91,894
converted from $32.91 - $44.18 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
16Springfield Police Department
Springfield · Municipal police
OHNone listed$68,146 - $85,327UnknownUnknownOfficial source
17Zanesville Police Department
Zanesville · Municipal police
OHNone listed$65,478 - $79,290UnknownContinuousOfficial source
18Twinsburg Police Department
Twinsburg · Municipal police
OHNone listed$74,880
converted from $36.00 Hourly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source

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