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Illinois police lateral jobs & hiring bonuses (2026)

14 agencies in Illinois are posting lateral openings; 1 list a hiring bonus, up to $5,000. Biggest bonuses: Decatur Police Department ($5,000). 2 say they accept out-of-state laterals.

Last verified 2026-10-18.

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Agency	Lateral bonus	Pay (annual)	Out-of-state	Closes	State
Decatur Police Department Decatur, IL · Municipal police	$5,000	$76,663 - $98,242	Yes	Unknown	IL
Bloomington Police Department Bloomington, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$81,304 - $107,045	Unknown	2026-12-31	IL
Buffalo Grove Police Department Buffalo Grove, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$86,575 - $127,745	Unknown	2027-01-08	IL
Carbondale Police Department Carbondale, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$75,001	Unknown	2026-12-31	IL
Champaign Police Department Champaign, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$89,362 - $94,765	Unknown	Unknown	IL
Geneva Police Department Geneva, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$88,803 - $125,675	Unknown	Unknown	IL
Gurnee Police Department Gurnee, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$92,610 - $131,335	Unknown	2027-01-27	IL
Hanover Park Police Department Hanover Park, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$92,600 - $121,455	Unknown	2026-12-31	IL
Lake in the Hills Police Department Lake in the Hills, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$72,430 - $123,030	Unknown	Unknown	IL
Moline Police Department Moline, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$71,102 - $104,038	Unknown	Continuous	IL
Rock Island Police Department Rock Island, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$67,850 - $82,472	Unknown	Continuous	IL
Rockford Police Department Rockford, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$70,958 - $96,919	Yes	2026-12-01	IL
Rolling Meadows Police Department Rolling Meadows, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$81,439 - $129,561	Unknown	Unknown	IL
St. Charles Police Department St. Charles, IL · Municipal police	None listed	$108,775 - $130,372	Unknown	Unknown	IL

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