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40 openings · Updated 2026-10-02

Lateral police officer jobs in Texas

36 Texas departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 16 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
40
at 36 departments
Accept out-of-state
16
postings that say so
Highest lateral start
$94,656
Rowlett PD
Lateral bonuses
4
up to $10,000

Open lateral jobs in Texas

Lateral pay steps in Texas

  1. Rowlett PDDallas-Fort Worth · entry $82,950$94,656
  2. Howe PDSherman Area · entry $69,888$87,360
  3. Deer Park PDHouston Area · entry $69,534$87,235
  4. Coppell PDDallas-Fort Worth · entry $81,682$84,968
  5. Lockhart PDAustin Area · entry $67,974$80,163
  6. Trophy Club PDDallas-Fort Worth · entry $79,287$79,287
  7. Richland Hills PDDallas-Fort Worth · entry $66,700$75,938
  8. Corsicana PDCorsicana Area · entry $70,720$71,920
The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in Texas

All Texas bonuses
  1. Lockhart PDLaterals$10,000
  2. Victoria PDEntry and lateral$10,000
  3. San Marcos PD$2,500 is paid upon hire, with the remaining $2,500 paid upon successful completion of the San Marcos Police Department's training program.$5,000
  4. Sachse PDLaterals$3,000

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