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

The top 25 of 33 Texas agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Allen Police Department leads at $113,000; the median top-of-range here is $95,285. 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
1Allen Police Department
Allen · Municipal police
TXNone listed$95,976 - $113,000Yes2026-11-13Official source
2Baytown Police Department
Baytown · Municipal police
TX$10,000$84,049 - $112,306
starting base to year-8 base pay, effective Oct 2026
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
3Deer Park Police Department
Deer Park · Municipal police
TXNone listed$79,685 - $110,282
converted from $38.31 - $53.02 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
4Rowlett Police Department
Rowlett · Municipal police
TXNone listed$82,950 - $107,381Unknown2026-12-31Official source
5Trophy Club Police Department
Trophy Club · Municipal police
TXNone listed$79,287 - $106,711
TCOLE-certified starting pay by years of service
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
6Wylie Police Department
Wylie · Municipal police
TXNone listed$80,840 - $106,380UnknownUnknownOfficial source
7Sugar Land Police Department
Sugar Land · Municipal police
TX$10,000$85,072 - $105,685
starting pay; max at Step 10
Yes2026-10-30Official source
8The Colony Police Department
The Colony · Municipal police
TX$10,000$80,982 - $105,189UnknownUnknownOfficial source
9Fairview Police Department
Fairview · Municipal police
TXNone listed$82,551 - $105,039UnknownUnknownOfficial source
10Fate Police Department
Fate · Municipal police
TXNone listed$83,233 - $102,366UnknownUnknownOfficial source
11Sachse Police Department
Sachse · Municipal police
TX$3,000$80,101 - $101,358UnknownUnknownOfficial source
12Lancaster Police Department
Lancaster · Municipal police
TX$2,500$52,497 - $100,703Unknown2026-12-03Official source
13Anna Police Department
Anna · Municipal police
TXNone listed$81,945 - $97,324YesUnknownOfficial source
14Howe Police Department
Howe · Municipal police
TXNone listed$69,888 - $96,096
laterals with 4 yrs certified experience may start at $87,360 plus certification pay
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
15Royse City Police Department
Royse City · Municipal police
TXNone listed$75,192 - $95,971UnknownContinuousOfficial source
16Murphy Police Department
Murphy · Municipal police
TXNone listed$77,971 - $95,846UnknownUnknownOfficial source
17Colleyville Police Department
Colleyville · Municipal police
TX$5,000$80,072 - $95,285
converted from $6,672.67 - $7,940.42 Monthly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
18Harris County Sheriff's Office
Houston · Sheriff's office
TXNone listed$84,448 - $93,662YesUnknownOfficial source
19Fort Worth Police Department
Fort Worth · Municipal police
TXNone listed$88,976 - $93,415
lateral entry: 2-5 yrs vs 6+ yrs experience
Unknown2026-11-01Official source
20Prosper Police Department
Prosper · Municipal police
TXNone listed$84,494 - $92,329UnknownUnknownOfficial source
21San Marcos Police Department
San Marcos · Municipal police
TX$5,000$70,221 - $92,019UnknownUnknownOfficial source
22Pearland Police Department
Pearland · Municipal police
TX$15,000$85,080 - $90,262
lateral placement up to Step 4 (2-4+ yrs)
YesUnknownOfficial source
23Elm Ridge WCID Police Department
Savannah · Municipal police
TXNone listed$81,620 - $88,280Unknown2027-01-31Official source
24New Braunfels Police Department
New Braunfels · Municipal police
TX$5,000$74,642 - $87,971
Step 1 - Step 10; transfers accepted up to Step 10
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
25Pflugerville Police Department
Pflugerville · Municipal police
TXNone listed$75,139 - $87,107Unknown2026-10-20Official source

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