What Shafter PD pays
How we get pay dataHiring 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 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Shafter PD
POLICE OFFICER LATERAL / ACADEMY GRADUATE
Shafter, CAContinuous$5,000 bonusNot published
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsCurrently 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
- ScheduleWork varied shifts, which include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
How Shafter PD compares nearby
All 15 Bakersfield Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Shafter | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafter PD | Hiring | Not published | — | $5,000 | |
| McFarland PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Kern County Sheriff | Hiring | $49,558 | — | $25,000 | |
| Taft PD | Hiring | $56,264 | — | $5,000 | |
| Arvin PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Bakersfield PD | Hiring | $74,152 | — | None |
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