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Murrieta Police Department

Closes in 5 daysMurrieta, CARiverside CountyInland Empire110 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Murrieta PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$107,162
▲ 36% vs Inland Empire avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$130,250
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
—
Not published

Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.

Rank 2 of 21 Inland Empire departments with published starting pay. Compare all

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Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age21
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Certification required to applyYes
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Lateral termsPossession of a valid California POST Basic Certificate or valid California POST Basic Course Waiver at the time of Application (Laterals only)
  • Lateral experience required1 years

How Murrieta PD compares nearby

All 65 Inland Empire agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs MurrietaBonusMiles
Murrieta PDCloses in 5 days$107,162—None—
Canyon Lake PDNot postingNot published—None8
Wildomar PDNot postingNot published—None10
Perris PDNot postingNot published—None16
Hemet PDHiring$89,280−$17,882$60,00019
San Jacinto PDNot postingNot published—None21

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