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Lateral police officer jobs in Washington

50 Washington departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 62 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
78
at 50 departments
Accept out-of-state
62
postings that say so
Highest lateral start
$123,864
Tacoma PD
Lateral bonuses
16
up to $50,000

Open lateral jobs in Washington

Lateral pay steps in Washington

  1. Tacoma PDSeattle-Tacoma Area · entry $98,571$123,864
  2. Thurston County SheriffOlympia Area · entry $86,544$108,348
  3. Renton PDSeattle-Tacoma Area · entry $97,692$103,788
  4. Snohomish County SheriffSeattle-Tacoma Area · entry $74,749$101,417
  5. Port Orchard PDBremerton Area · entry $90,813$98,613
  6. Bellingham PDBellingham Area · entry $84,264$95,472
  7. Dupont PDSeattle-Tacoma Area · entry $81,136$82,264
The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in Washington

All Washington bonuses
  1. Bothell PD$30,000 paid upon hire (first day on job). $20,000 paid upon successful completion of the probationary period.$50,000
  2. Federal Way PDpaid in four installments. The following installments: first upon meeting requirements for the Equivalency Academy (medical clearance and firearms qualification) of $5,000; second successful completion of the six month probationary period of $10,000; third at one year anniversary date of hire of $10,000; and final at eighteen month anniversary for $15,000.$40,000
  3. Mercer Island PDPaid in three (3) installments: $5,000 on the first paycheck following hire, $17,000 following successful completion of the 12-month probationary period and $17,000 following successful completion six months of permanent employment status after the probationary period.$40,000
  4. Auburn PDLaterals$30,000
  5. Bellevue PDLaterals$30,000
  6. Kirkland PD$5,000 to be paid on the first paycheck following the Lateral Officer's hire; $10,000 to be paid after the Lateral Officer's successful completion of the field training program; and $10,000 to be paid after the Lateral Officer's successful completion of the probationary period.$25,000
  7. Lake Stevens PDone-half upon hire and one-half upon completion of probation$25,000
  8. Lynnwood PDTen thousand dollars ($10,000) will be paid following the start of employment. Five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be paid upon successful achievement of solo status. Five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be paid upon successful completion of their probationary period. Five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be paid upon successful completion of their second year of service.$25,000
  9. Mount Vernon PD$10,000 to be paid on the first paycheck following the officer's hire, $10,000 to be paid after successful completion of the field training program, $5,000 to be paid upon successful completion of the probationary period$25,000
  10. Spokane PD$12,500 to be paid after one (1) full month of employment, $6,250 to be paid after one (1) year of employment, $6,250 to be paid after two (2) years of employment$25,000

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