What Turlock PD pays
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$117,372
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
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Not publishedTracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 1 of 4 Modesto Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$15,000 for certified laterals, $5,000 upon swearing-in date, $5,000 upon completion of probation, $5,000 upon completion of 3 years of service from swearing-in date.
$5,000 upon swearing-in date $5,000 upon completion of probation $5,000 upon completion of 3 years of service from swearing-in dateJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Turlock PD
Police Officer II
Turlock, CAContinuous$15,000 bonus$8,047/mostarting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsLateral Police Officers – These are individuals who possess a California POST Basic Certificate and are currently employed as a police officer with a minimum of eighteen (18) months of patrol experience with a law enforcement agency.
- Lateral experience required1.5 years
- Scheduleshiftwork to include Days, Swings and Graveyard
- Pension3% @ 50 (classic members) or 2.7% @ 57 (new members)
How Turlock PD compares nearby
All 11 Modesto Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Turlock | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock PD | Hiring | $96,564 | — | $15,000 | |
| Hughson PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Newman PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Waterford PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Stanislaus County Sheriff | Hiring | $54,954 | −$41,610 | None | |
| Ceres PD | Hiring | $73,752 | −$22,812 | None |
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