What Shafter PD pays
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$102,388
Posting · verified Oct 15, 2026Lateral start
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Not publishedTracked since Oct 5, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 1 of 9 Bakersfield Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$5,000 for new and lateral officers, 1st Installment: $2,500 Upon Hire 2nd Installment: $2,500 Upon Successful Completion of Probationary Period.
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000Job posting · verified Oct 15, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Shafter PD
Police Officer Lateral/Academy Graduate
Shafter, CAContinuous$5,000 bonus$84,240starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsOut-of-State Applicants: Currently employed full-time for at least one continuous year of sworn general law enforcement experience and possession of the Basic Course Waiver (BCW) from the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).
- Lateral experience required1 years
How Shafter PD compares nearby
All 15 Bakersfield Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Shafter | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafter PD | Hiring | $84,240 | — | $5,000 | |
| McFarland PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Kern County Sheriff | Hiring | $49,558 | −$34,682 | $25,000 | |
| Taft PD | Hiring | $56,264 | −$27,976 | $5,000 | |
| Arvin PD | Hiring | $67,704 | −$16,536 | None | |
| Bakersfield PD | Hiring | $74,152 | −$10,088 | None |
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