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Lateral police officer jobs in Maryland

12 Maryland departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 7 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
16
at 12 departments
Accept out-of-state
7
postings that say so
Highest lateral start
$77,150
Baltimore PD
Lateral bonuses
1
up to $10,000

Open lateral jobs in Maryland

Lateral pay steps in Maryland

  1. Baltimore PDBaltimore Area · entry $58,758$77,150
  2. Gaithersburg PDWashington DC Area · entry $71,750$74,261
  3. Rockville PDWashington DC Area · entry $73,779$73,779
The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in Maryland

All Maryland bonuses
  1. Anne Arundel County Sheriff$1,000 will be payable upon hire. $4,000 will be payable upon the successful completion of one (1) year of service as an Anne Arundel Deputy Sheriff. $5,000 will be payable upon the successful completion of two (2) years of service as an Anne Arundel County Deputy Sheriff.$10,000

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