11 openings · Updated 2026-10-02

Lateral police officer jobs in Illinois

11 Illinois departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 5 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 11 departments

Accept out-of-state

postings that say so

Highest lateral start

$77,705

Moline PD

Lateral bonuses

none on file

Open lateral jobs in Illinois

Lateral-Entry Police Officer
Geneva PDGeneva, ILOpen
$88,803starting
Police Officer - Certified Eligible
St. Charles PDSt. Charles, ILOpen
$108,775starting
Police Officer - Lateral Entry (Experienced)
Gurnee PDGurnee, ILCloses Dec 15, 2026
$92,610starting
Lateral Police Officer
Buffalo Grove PDBuffalo Grove, ILCloses Jan 8, 2027
$86,575starting
Police Officer (Lateral)
Highland Park PDHighland Park, ILContinuous
$91,158starting
Experienced Police Officer
Champaign PDOn-site in Champaign, ILOpen
$89,362starting
2026 Experienced Patrol Officer
Bloomington PDBloomington, ILCloses Dec 31, 2026
$81,304starting
Police Officer
Moline PDMoline, ILContinuous
$71,102starting
Police Officer (Lateral Entry)
Lake in the Hills PDLake in the Hills, ILOpen
$72,430starting
Lateral Police Patrol Officer
Decatur PDDecatur, ILOpen
$76,663starting
Lateral Entry Level Police Officer
Carbondale PDCarbondale, ILCloses Dec 31, 2026
$75,001starting

Lateral pay steps in Illinois

Moline PDQuad Cities · entry $71,102$77,705

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

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Lateral police officer jobs in Illinois

Open lateral jobs in Illinois

Lateral pay steps in Illinois

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