What Monterey PD pays
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$143,352
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 1 of 5 Salinas Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at Monterey PD
Police Officer: Lateral, Academy Graduate & Academy Attendee
Monterey, CAContinuous$118,032startingPolice Officer Recruit
Monterey, CAContinuous$49.35/hrstartingPolice Officer: Lateral, Academy Graduate & Academy Attendee
Monterey, CAOpenNot publishedPolice Officer (Lateral, Academy Graduate & Academy Attendee)
Monterey, CAContinuousNot published
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Lateral experience required0 years
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Certification required to applyNo
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsCurrently employed or formerly employed within the last three years as a law enforcement officer in a law enforcement agency outside of California and passed the California P.O.S.T Basic Course Waiver examination.
How Monterey PD compares nearby
All 14 Salinas Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Monterey | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey PD | Hiring | $102,648 | — | None | |
| Pacific Grove PD | Hiring | $52,166 | −$50,482 | None | |
| Seaside PD | Hiring | $86,434 | −$16,214 | None | |
| Sand City PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Del Rey Oaks PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Marina PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None |
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