municipal police · California
San Francisco Police Department
What San Francisco PD pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$231,919
Posting · verified Oct 8, 2026Lateral start
$125,138
For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 8, 2026Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 5 of 46 San Francisco Bay Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at San Francisco PD
Police Cadet
San Francisco, CAContinuousNot publishedPolice Recruit
San Francisco, CAContinuous$25,000 bonus$121,654starting
How San Francisco PD compares nearby
All 73 San Francisco Bay Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs San Francisco | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco PD | Hiring | $121,654 | — | None | |
| Brisbane PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Daly City PD | Hiring | $114,962 | −$6,692 | None | |
| Sausalito PD | Hiring | $73,445 | −$48,209 | $10,000 | |
| Oakland PD | Hiring | $90,031 | −$31,623 | None | |
| Colma PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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