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Police departments that hire out-of-state laterals (2026)

These 106 agencies in 25 states say in their own posting that officers certified in another state can apply as laterals, usually through a POST waiver, equivalency exam or shortened academy. 53 also list a hiring bonus, led by Fairbanks Police Department (AK) at $60,000. Agencies whose postings don't address out-of-state applicants are left off rather than guessed.

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
Fairbanks Police Department
Fairbanks · Municipal police
AK$60,000$79,040 - $125,653
converted from $38.00 - $60.41 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
Torrance Police Department
Torrance · Municipal police
CA$50,000$98,758 - $134,139
converted from $8,229.87 - $11,178.27 Monthly
YesContinuousOfficial source
Beverly Hills Police Department
Beverly Hills · Municipal police
CA$45,000$118,118 - $146,750YesContinuousOfficial source
Salinas Police Department
Salinas · Municipal police
CA$40,000$103,152 - $138,228
converted from $8,596.00 - $11,519.00 Monthly
YesContinuousOfficial source
King County Sheriff's Office
King County · Sheriff's office
WA$40,000$95,909 - $134,285
converted from $46.11 - $64.56 Hourly
Yes2026-12-31Official source
Las Cruces Police Department
Las Cruces · Municipal police
NM$35,000$62,962 - $75,566
converted from $30.27-$36.33 hourly (x2080)
YesUnknownOfficial source
Napa County Sheriff's Office
Napa · Sheriff's office
CA$30,000$126,568 - $151,944YesContinuousOfficial source
Central Marin Police Authority
Larkspur · Municipal police
CA$30,000$97,020 - $129,828YesUnknownOfficial source
Bellevue Police Department
Bellevue · Municipal police
WA$30,000$100,260 - $128,403YesContinuousOfficial source
Mammoth Lakes Police Department
Mammoth Lakes · Municipal police
CA$25,000$108,871 - $168,235YesContinuousOfficial source
Pomona Police Department
Pomona · Municipal police
CA$25,000$103,368 - $126,192YesUnknownOfficial source
Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Tacoma · Sheriff's office
WA$25,000$93,517 - $123,760
converted from $44.96 - $59.50 Hourly
YesContinuousOfficial source
Tukwila Police Department
Tukwila · Municipal police
WA$25,000$101,064 - $123,192YesContinuousOfficial source
Bonus source
Downey Police Department
Downey · Municipal police
CA$25,000$98,883 - $122,512
converted from $8,240.27 - $10,209.33 Monthly
YesUnknownOfficial source
Mount Vernon Police Department
Mount Vernon · Municipal police
WA$25,000$100,836 - $120,036YesUnknownOfficial source
Santa Barbara Police Department
Santa Barbara · Municipal police
CA$20,000$120,963 - $147,031YesContinuousOfficial source
Modesto Police Department
Modesto · Municipal police
CA$20,000$94,266 - $125,112YesUnknownOfficial source
Santa Maria Police Department
Santa Maria · Municipal police
CA$20,000$98,058 - $119,190
converted from $8,171.54 - $9,932.54 Monthly
YesUnknownOfficial source
Queen Creek Police Department
Queen Creek · Municipal police
AZ$15,500$76,941 - $109,368YesContinuousOfficial source
BART Police Department
Oakland · Transit police
CA$15,000$107,954 - $152,398YesContinuousOfficial source
Port Orchard Police Department
Port Orchard · Municipal police
WA$15,000$98,613 - $112,382
converted from $47.41 - $54.03 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
Baltimore County Police Department
Municipal police
MD$15,000$76,362 - $91,060Yes2026-11-30Official source
Pearland Police Department
Pearland · Municipal police
TX$15,000$85,080 - $90,262
lateral placement up to Step 4 (2-4+ yrs)
YesUnknownOfficial source
Birmingham Police Department
Birmingham · Municipal police
AL$15,000Not statedYesUnknownOfficial source
Upland Police Department
Upland · Municipal police
CA$12,500$94,250 - $120,289YesContinuousOfficial source
Glendora Police Department
Glendora · Municipal police
CA$12,000$94,403 - $122,780YesContinuousOfficial source
Clovis Police Department
Clovis · Municipal police
CA$10,000$107,964 - $131,232YesContinuousOfficial source
Howard County Police Department
Marriottsville · Municipal police
MD$10,000$70,200 - $128,814YesContinuousOfficial source
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police
Arlington · Airport police
VA$10,000$65,161 - $107,516
salary range
YesUnknownOfficial source
Sugar Land Police Department
Sugar Land · Municipal police
TX$10,000$85,072 - $105,685
starting pay; max at Step 10
Yes2026-10-30Official source
Bend Police Department
Bend · Municipal police
OR$10,000$86,432 - $105,058YesContinuousOfficial source
Somerton Police Department
Somerton · Municipal police
AZ$10,000$63,502 - $99,216
converted from $30.53 - $47.70 Hourly
YesContinuousOfficial source
Suffolk Police Department
Suffolk · Municipal police
VA$10,000$62,354 - $93,357Yes2026-11-08Official source
West Chester Borough Police Department
West Chester · Municipal police
PA$10,000$56,000 - $84,000
approx. starting pay: no experience vs. prior experience, per FAQ
YesUnknownOfficial source
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Statewide · State police
SC$10,000$58,222 - $80,622YesContinuousOfficial source
Savannah Police Department
Savannah · Municipal police
GA$10,000$61,989 - $66,755YesUnknownOfficial source
Atlanta Police Department
Atlanta · Municipal police
GA$10,000$66,395
lateral starting salary; can be higher with experience (joinatlantapd.org)
YesUnknownOfficial source
San Luis Police Department
San Luis · Municipal police
AZ$10,000$58,136YesContinuousOfficial source
Las Vegas Deputy City Marshals (Dept. of Public Safety)
Las Vegas · Municipal police
NV$10,000Not statedYesUnknownOfficial source
Roanoke Police Department
Roanoke · Municipal police
VA$7,000$49,555 - $87,422Yes2026-11-17Official source
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Largo · Sheriff's office
FL$5,000$71,029 - $100,217Yes2026-11-20Official source
Decatur Police Department
Decatur · Municipal police
IL$5,000$76,663 - $98,242YesUnknownOfficial source
Williston Police Department
Williston · Municipal police
ND$5,000$65,520 - $85,489YesContinuousOfficial source
Bloomington Police Department
Bloomington · Municipal police
IN$5,000$84,626
2026 Officer First Class base salary
YesUnknownOfficial source
Tuscaloosa Police Department
Tuscaloosa · Municipal police
AL$5,000$58,586 - $83,297YesContinuousOfficial source
Naples Police Department
Naples · Municipal police
FL$5,000$76,320 - $82,945YesUnknownOfficial source
Raleigh Police Department
Raleigh · Municipal police
NC$5,000$64,209 - $81,948
lateral salary by years of experience, effective Sept 19, 2026
YesUnknownOfficial source
Lynchburg Police Department
Lynchburg · Municipal police
VA$5,000$50,502 - $79,186Yes2026-12-31Official source
Asheville Police Department
Asheville · Municipal police
NC$5,000$51,064 - $76,606
converted from $24.55 - $36.83 Hourly
Yes2026-12-31Official source
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Chattanooga · Sheriff's office
TN$5,000$63,240
starting salary
YesUnknownOfficial source
Wauwatosa Police Department
Wauwatosa · Municipal police
WI$2,500$67,230 - $95,948YesUnknownOfficial source
Chandler Police Department
Chandler · Municipal police
AZ$2,000$76,357 - $110,677
converted from $36.71 - $53.21 Hourly
Yes2026-12-31Official source
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Bartow · Sheriff's office
FL$2,000$68,663
starting salary effective Oct 1, 2026; higher with prior service
YesUnknownOfficial source
Irvine Police Department
Irvine · Municipal police
CANone listed$106,766 - $171,309Yes2027-07-21Official source
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
County of San Mateo · Sheriff's office
CANone listed$128,898 - $161,138YesContinuousOfficial source
Pleasanton Police Department
Pleasanton · Municipal police
CANone listed$126,152 - $153,254YesContinuousOfficial source
Truckee Police Department
Truckee · Municipal police
CANone listed$108,826 - $146,910YesContinuousOfficial source
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
Santa Rosa · Sheriff's office
CANone listed$115,773 - $140,714YesContinuousOfficial source
Delray Beach Police Department
Delray Beach · Municipal police
FLNone listed$72,000 - $132,180Yes2026-12-31Official source
Covina Police Department
Covina · Municipal police
CANone listed$96,177 - $125,893YesUnknownOfficial source
Lacey Police Department
Lacey · Municipal police
WANone listed$96,538 - $125,852
converted from $8,044.85 - $10,487.69 Monthly
YesContinuousOfficial source
Aventura Police Department
Aventura · Municipal police
FLNone listed$80,912 - $123,729YesUnknownOfficial source
Tumwater Police Department
Tumwater · Municipal police
WANone listed$98,004 - $122,148YesUnknownOfficial source
Rockville Police Department
Rockville · Municipal police
MDNone listed$73,779 - $121,238YesContinuousOfficial source
Wasilla Police Department
Wasilla · Municipal police
AKNone listed$80,558 - $121,014
converted from $38.73 - $58.18 Hourly
Yes2027-01-15Official source
Monroe Police Department
Monroe · Municipal police
WANone listed$92,136 - $120,264
converted from $7,678.00 - $10,022.00 Monthly
YesContinuousOfficial source
Hemet Police Department
Hemet · Municipal police
CANone listed$89,280 - $119,652YesUnknownOfficial source
Grandview Heights Police Department
Grandview Heights · Municipal police
OHNone listed$93,451 - $115,007YesUnknownOfficial source
Estes Park Police Department
Estes Park · Municipal police
CONone listed$77,854 - $114,998YesUnknownOfficial source
Butte County Sheriff's Office
Oroville/Chico Area · Sheriff's office
CANone listed$85,509 - $114,587YesContinuousOfficial source
Anacortes Police Department
Anacortes · Municipal police
WANone listed$91,128 - $114,106YesUnknownOfficial source
Eagan Police Department
Eagan · Municipal police
MNNone listed$98,259 - $113,547
converted from $47.24 - $54.59 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
Allen Police Department
Allen · Municipal police
TXNone listed$95,976 - $113,000Yes2026-11-13Official source
Lake Forest Park Police Department
Lake Forest Park · Municipal police
WANone listed$90,348 - $112,908
converted from $7,529.00 - $9,409.00 Monthly
YesUnknownOfficial source
Deer Park Police Department
Deer Park · Municipal police
TXNone listed$79,685 - $110,282
converted from $38.31 - $53.02 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
Kettering Police Department
Kettering · Municipal police
OHNone listed$81,598 - $110,198YesUnknownOfficial source
Gilbert Police Department
Gilbert · Municipal police
AZNone listed$78,208 - $110,032
converted from $37.60 - $52.90 Hourly
Yes2026-11-30Official source
Northglenn Police Department
Northglenn · Municipal police
CONone listed$77,876 - $109,225YesContinuousOfficial source
Scottsdale Police Department
Scottsdale · Municipal police
AZNone listed$81,474 - $109,158
converted from $39.17 - $52.48 Hourly
Yes2026-10-31Official source
Hillsboro Police Department
Hillsboro · Municipal police
ORNone listed$86,508 - $108,948YesUnknownOfficial source
South Lake Tahoe Police Department
South Lake Tahoe · Municipal police
CANone listed$89,794 - $108,722YesContinuousOfficial source
Gresham Police Department
Gresham · Municipal police
ORNone listed$84,968 - $108,486YesContinuousOfficial source
Avondale Police Department
Avondale · Municipal police
AZNone listed$73,341 - $108,347
converted from $35.26 - $52.09 Hourly
YesContinuousOfficial source
Mesa Police Department
Mesa · Municipal police
AZNone listed$76,418 - $107,260YesContinuousOfficial source
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Nashville · County agency
TNNone listed$81,114 - $102,871YesContinuousOfficial source
Pinal County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's office
AZNone listed$74,137 - $98,141Yes2027-02-28Official source
Anna Police Department
Anna · Municipal police
TXNone listed$81,945 - $97,324YesUnknownOfficial source
Rockford Police Department
Rockford · Municipal police
ILNone listed$70,958 - $96,919Yes2026-12-01Official source
Grand Rapids Police Department
Grand Rapids · Municipal police
MINone listed$77,467 - $95,971Yes2026-12-31Official source
Racine Police Department
Racine · Municipal police
WINone listed$79,019 - $93,829YesContinuousOfficial source
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Houston · Sheriff's office
TXNone listed$84,448 - $93,662YesUnknownOfficial source
Yuma Police Department
Yuma · Municipal police
AZNone listed$65,229 - $91,915
converted from $31.36 - $44.19 Hourly
Yes2026-12-31Official source
Madison County Sheriff's Office
Huntsville · Sheriff's office
ALNone listed$65,832 - $90,750Yes2026-10-26Official source
Kingman Police Department
Kingman · Municipal police
AZNone listed$67,080 - $89,856
converted from $32.25 - $43.20 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Indianapolis · Municipal police
INNone listed$87,969YesUnknownOfficial source
El Paso Police Department
El Paso · Municipal police
TXNone listed$65,743 - $86,546Yes2026-11-17Official source
Sierra Vista Police Department
Sierra Vista · Municipal police
AZNone listed$60,008 - $85,342Yes2026-12-31Official source
Huntsville Police Department
Huntsville · Municipal police
ALNone listed$59,779 - $82,493Yes2026-11-01Official source
Lansing Police Department
Lansing · Municipal police
MINone listed$56,629 - $80,933YesContinuousOfficial source
Boynton Beach Police Department
Boynton Beach · Municipal police
FLNone listed$76,650Yes2026-10-31Official source
Frederick Police Department
Frederick · Municipal police
MDNone listed$66,066 - $75,392YesUnknownOfficial source
Southport Police Department
Southport · Municipal police
NCNone listed$54,878 - $69,695YesUnknownOfficial source
Green Cove Springs Police Department
Green Cove Springs · Municipal police
FLNone listed$51,848YesUnknownOfficial source
Chattanooga Police Department
Chattanooga · Municipal police
TNNone listedNot statedYesUnknownOfficial source
Davie Police Department
Davie · Municipal police
FLNone listedNot statedYesUnknownOfficial source
Marana Police Department
Marana · Municipal police
AZNone listedNot statedYesContinuousOfficial source

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