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Lateral police officer jobs in Alabama

10 Alabama departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 4 postings say they accept out-of-state laterals. Where a posting states a lateral pay step or bonus, it's shown on the job.

Lateral openings

at 10 departments

Accept out-of-state

postings that say so

Highest lateral start

$66,019

Huntsville PD

Lateral bonuses

up to $5,000

Open lateral jobs in Alabama

POLICE OFFICER
Auburn PDAuburn, ALCloses Dec 31, 2026
$5,339/mostarting
Lateral Police Officer - APOST Certified
Madison PDMadison, ALCloses in 0 days
$60,200starting
Police Officer (Non-Certified and Certified)
Decatur PDDecatur, ALCloses Feb 28, 2027
$53,674starting
Police Officer II
Foley PDFoley, ALCloses Dec 31, 2026
$29.72/hrstarting
Police Officer (Lateral Transfer)
Montgomery PDMontgomery, ALContinuous
$27.32/hrstarting
Non-Certified Police Officer
Pelham PDPelham, ALCloses Dec 31, 2026
$49,941starting
Certified Police Officer
Pelham PDPelham, ALCloses Dec 31, 2026
$63,948starting
Police Officer (Lateral Entry) (Continuous) (Grade 14)
Huntsville PDHuntsville, ALCloses Nov 1, 2026
$58,614starting
Police Officer (Certified)
Dothan PDDothan, ALCloses Mar 31, 2027
$56,544starting
Police Officer
Phenix City PDPhenix City, ALContinuous$5,000 bonus
$44,640starting
Police Patrol Officer - Lateral Transfer
Tuscaloosa PDTuscaloosa, ALContinuous$5,000 bonus
$58,586starting

Lateral pay steps in Alabama

Huntsville PDHuntsville Area · entry $58,614$66,019
Phenix City PDAuburn Area · entry $44,640$49,600

The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in Alabama

All Alabama bonuses

Phenix City PDEntry and lateral$5,000

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