What Foster City PD pays
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$173,849
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
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Not publishedTracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 6 of 44 San Francisco Bay Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at Foster City PD
Entry Level/Academy Graduate/Lateral Police Officer
Foster City, CAContinuous$123,551starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsOut of State Lateral: Have you severed as a peace officer, equivalent to those defined by California Penal Code section 830, in a state other than California within the last 12 months and you currently possess a California Basic Course Waiver?
- Lateral experience required1 years
How Foster City PD compares nearby
All 73 San Francisco Bay Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Foster City | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster City PD | Hiring | $123,551 | — | None | |
| San Mateo PD | Hiring | $119,875 | −$3,676 | $30,000 | |
| Belmont PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Hillsborough PD | Hiring | $111,108 | −$12,443 | None | |
| Redwood City PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Burlingame PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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