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Lateral police officer jobs in California

217 California departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 71 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
308
at 217 departments
Accept out-of-state
71
postings that say so
Highest lateral start
$134,389
Palo Alto PD
Lateral bonuses
44
up to $60,000

Open lateral jobs in California

Lateral pay steps in California

  1. Palo Alto PDSan Jose & Silicon Valley · entry $128,669$134,389
  2. San Francisco PDSan Francisco Bay Area · entry $121,654$125,138
  3. Beverly Hills PDLos Angeles Area · entry $111,285$118,118
  4. Manhattan Beach PDLos Angeles Area · entry $92,580$112,788
  5. Huntington Beach PDLos Angeles Area · entry $68,832$107,098
  6. Clovis PDFresno Area · entry $88,176$105,851
  7. Manteca PDStockton Area · entry $94,224$103,882
  8. Pomona PDLos Angeles Area · entry $89,508$103,368
  9. Monterey County SheriffSalinas Area · entry $87,324$101,388
  10. Scotts Valley PDSanta Cruz Area · entry $101,280$101,280
  11. Los Angeles PDLos Angeles Area · entry $87,257$97,363
  12. Bell Gardens PDLos Angeles Area · entry $43,404$90,348
  13. Eureka PDEureka Area · entry $73,200$78,324
  14. Paradise PDChico Area · entry $67,101$77,813
  15. Del Norte County SheriffCrescent City Area · entry $67,833$71,267
The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in California

All California bonuses
  1. Hemet PDLaterals$60,000
  2. Paradise PD$15,000 paid at time of hire, $15,000 paid at successful completion of probationary period, and $10,000 upon subsequent successful annual review.$40,000
  3. Central Marin PDEntry and lateral$30,000
  4. Dixon PDLaterals$30,000
  5. Long Beach PDLaterals$30,000
  6. Palm Springs PDLaterals$30,000
  7. San Mateo PDLaterals$30,000
  8. Costa Mesa PD$7,500 upon hire, $7,500 upon successful completion of the Field Training program, and $10,000 upon completion of probation$25,000
  9. Downey PD$8,333.33 at completion of the Officer's field training/ $8,333.33 upon successful completion of probation/$8,333.33 at the Officer's two - year anniversary with the Downey Police Department$25,000
  10. Hollister PDBonus shall be paid out as specified in the HPOA MOU$25,000

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