What Fountain Valley PD pays
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$121,268
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 31 of 52 Los Angeles Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$10,000 for certified laterals, paid in two (2) installments: $5,000 plus 40 hours of compensatory time at the time of hire and $5,000 after successful completion of the probationary period.
Lateral Police Officers - $10,000Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Fountain Valley PD
Police Recruit
Fountain Valley, CAOpen$5,000 bonus$43.17/hrstartingPolice Officer (Lateral / Academy Graduate)
Fountain Valley, CACloses in 7 days$10,000 bonus$99,767starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- EducationHigh school or GED
- Minimum age21
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsOut-of-State applicants may meet California's Regular Basic Course (academy) training requirement by completing the California P.O.S.T. Basic Course Waiver.
- Schedulerotating shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends as assigned
How Fountain Valley PD compares nearby
All 142 Los Angeles Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Fountain Valley | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley PD | Closes in 7 days | $89,790 | — | $10,000 | |
| Westminster PD | Hiring | $68,412 | −$21,378 | $10,000 | |
| Tustin PD | Hiring | $79,102 | −$10,688 | None | |
| Orange PD | Hiring | $74,940 | −$14,850 | $10,000 | |
| Los Alamitos PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Anaheim PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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