What Los Altos PD pays
How we get pay dataStarting pay
$139,740
▲ 15% vs San Jose & Silicon Valley avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceTop of scale
$161,766
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 2 of 14 San Jose & Silicon Valley departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at Los Altos PD
Police Officer - Academy Graduate
Los Altos, CAContinuous$139,740startingPolice Officer - Lateral
Los Altos, CAContinuous$139,740startingPolice Officer (Lateral)
Los Altos, CAContinuousNot published
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Academy paid by departmentNo
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Schedulerotating shifts, as well as weekends and holidays
How Los Altos PD compares nearby
All 23 San Jose & Silicon Valley agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Los Altos | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos PD | Hiring | $139,740 | — | None | |
| Mountain View PD | Hiring | $133,141 | −$6,599 | $5,000 | |
| Palo Alto PD | Hiring | $128,669 | −$11,071 | None | |
| Menlo Park PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| East Palo Alto PD | Hiring | $62,400 | −$77,340 | $30,000 | |
| Atherton PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None |
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