5 openings · Updated 2026-10-02

Lateral police officer jobs in Iowa

5 Iowa departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 3 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 5 departments

Accept out-of-state

postings that say so

Highest lateral start

$75,920

Waukee PD

Lateral bonuses

up to $5,000

Open lateral jobs in Iowa

Police Officer (Certified and Non-Certified)
West Des Moines PDWest Des Moines, IACloses Nov 10, 2026
$37.14/hrstarting
Deputy Sheriff
Dubuque County SheriffDubuque, IACloses Nov 6, 2026
$74,928starting
Police Officer (Hiring Incentive for Iowa Certified and Non-Certified)
Ames PDAmes, IACloses in 7 days
$68,968starting
Police Officer (Civil Service)
Sioux City PDSioux City, IACloses in 3 days
$66,437starting
Police Officer
Waukee PDWaukee, IAContinuous
$33.75/hrstarting

Lateral pay steps in Iowa

Waukee PDDes Moines Area · entry $70,200$75,920

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

Lateral bonuses in Iowa

All Iowa bonuses

Mason City PDEntry and lateral$5,000

Highest paying departments in Iowa All police jobs in Iowa (9)Lateral jobs nationwide

Lateral police officer jobs in Iowa

Open lateral jobs in Iowa

Police Officer (Certified and Non-Certified)

Deputy Sheriff

Police Officer (Hiring Incentive for Iowa Certified and Non-Certified)

Police Officer (Civil Service)

Police Officer

Lateral pay steps in Iowa

Lateral bonuses in Iowa

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