What Pleasant Hill PD pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$157,536
Posting · verified Oct 15, 2026Lateral start
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Not publishedStarting pay has changed 1 time since we began tracking it in Oct 1, 2026: $101,028 (Oct 1, 2026) → $83,940 (Oct 5, 2026).
Rank 36 of 50 San Francisco Bay Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$20,000 for certified laterals.
$20,000 Lateral signing bonusJob posting · verified Oct 15, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Pleasant Hill PD
Police Officer (Academy Graduate)
Pleasant Hill, CAContinuous$8,419/mostartingPolice Officer (Lateral)
Pleasant Hill, CAContinuous$20,000 bonus$8,419/mostartingPolice Officer Trainee
Pleasant Hill, CAContinuous$83,940starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationSome college
- Certification required to applyYes
- Schedule12-hour shifts as part of a team concept. Shift schedules include 4-10 and 3-12
- Lateral termsmust have passed (within the last 12 months) or be able to pass the P.O.S.T. Basic Entry Level written exam with a minimum T-Score of 48
How Pleasant Hill PD compares nearby
All 73 San Francisco Bay Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Pleasant Hill | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill PD | Hiring | $83,940 | — | $20,000 | |
| Martinez PD | Hiring | $82,123 | −$1,817 | None | |
| Danville PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Lafayette PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Contra Costa County Sheriff | Hiring | $73,718 | −$10,222 | None | |
| Antioch PD | Hiring | $66,144 | −$17,796 | None |
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