municipal police · California
Los Gatos Police Department
What Los Gatos PD pays
How we get pay dataStarting pay
$130,805
▲ 7% vs San Jose & Silicon Valley avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceTop of scale
$167,357
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 4 of 14 San Jose & Silicon Valley departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at Los Gatos PD
Police Trainee
Los Gatos, CAContinuous$62.89/hrstartingPolice Officer (Pre-Service)(Police Academy Graduate)
Los Gatos, CAOpen$137,675startingPolice Officer (Lateral)
Los Gatos, CAContinuous$137,675starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Certification required to applyNo
- PensionCalPERS
- Lateral termsapplicants must possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and have successfully completed probation with a California law
How Los Gatos PD compares nearby
All 23 San Jose & Silicon Valley agencies1 nearby department starts higher than Los Gatos PD.
| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Los Gatos | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos PD | Hiring | $130,805 | — | None | |
| Morgan Hill PD | Hiring | $129,296 | −$1,509 | None | |
| San Jose PD | Hiring | $123,653 | −$7,152 | None | |
| Santa Clara PD | Hiring | $114,713 | −$16,092 | None | |
| Sunnyvale PD | Hiring | $142,327 | +$11,522 | None | |
| Campbell PD | Hiring | $118,602 | −$12,203 | None |
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