What Downey PD pays
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$122,512
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
$134,687
For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 1, 2026Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 12 of 52 Los Angeles Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$25,000 for certified laterals, $8,333.33 at completion of the Officer's field training/ $8,333.33 upon successful completion of probation/$8,333.33 at the Officer's two - year anniversary with the Downey Police Department.
A $25,000.00 hiring incentiveJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Downey PD
Police Officer: Academy Trained/Current Enrollee
Downey, CAOpen$8,240/mostartingPolice Officer - Lateral
Downey, CAOpen$25,000 bonus$8,240/mostarting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsFor consideration in lieu of current CA Basic P.O.S.T. certification, an applicant must be currently enrolled in the CA P.O.S.T. Waiver Process. Proof of acceptance in the Waiver process must be submitted at the time of application submission.
- Schedule3/12
- Pension2.7% @ age 57 (PEPRA); 3% @ age 55 (laterals with active classic CalPERS membership)
How Downey PD compares nearby
All 142 Los Angeles Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Downey | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey PD | Hiring | $98,883 | — | $25,000 | |
| Burbank PD | Hiring | $98,332 | −$551 | None | |
| Compton PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| El Monte PD | Hiring | $97,333 | −$1,550 | $15,000 | |
| Gardena PD | Hiring | $87,336 | −$11,547 | None | |
| Hawaiian Gardens PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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