municipal police · California

San Luis Obispo Police Department

Hiring · 1 openingSan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Obispo CountySan Luis Obispo Area58 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What San Luis Obispo PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$108,420
▲ 18% vs San Luis Obispo Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$140,088
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
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Not published

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

Rank 1 of 5 San Luis Obispo Area 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
  • Lateral experience required1 years

How San Luis Obispo PD compares nearby

All 11 San Luis Obispo Area agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs San Luis ObispoBonusMiles
San Luis Obispo PDHiring$108,420—None—
Pismo Beach PDNot postingNot published—None10
Morro Bay PDHiringNot published—None12
Grover Beach PDHiring$91,248−$17,172$11,00012
Arroyo Grande PDHiring$75,571−$32,849$10,00012
San Luis Obispo County SheriffCloses in 4 days$98,030−$10,390$3,00014

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