What Palo Alto PD pays
How we get pay dataStarting pay
$128,669
▲ 6% vs San Jose & Silicon Valley avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceTop of scale
$173,701
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
$134,389
For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 1, 2026Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 6 of 14 San Jose & Silicon Valley departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at Palo Alto PD
Police Officer (All Levels)
Palo Alto, CAContinuous$128,669starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationSome college
How Palo Alto PD compares nearby
All 23 San Jose & Silicon Valley agencies1 nearby department starts higher than Palo Alto PD.
| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Palo Alto | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto PD | Hiring | $128,669 | — | None | |
| Menlo Park PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| East Palo Alto PD | Hiring | $62,400 | −$66,269 | $30,000 | |
| Atherton PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Redwood City PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Los Altos PD | Hiring | $139,740 | +$11,071 | None |
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