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West Haven Police Department

Hiring · 1 openingWest Haven, CTSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionNew Haven Area127 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

Call (203) 937-3900

What West Haven PD pays

How we get pay data

Starting pay

$78,981

▲ 8% vs New Haven Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Top of scale

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Not published

Lateral start

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Not published

starts at $78,981.34

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

Rank 2 of 6 New Haven Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Open jobs at West Haven PD

Entry-Level & Certified Police Officer
West Haven, CTContinuous
$78,981starting

Requirements

From the department's postings

Minimum age21
Certification required to applyNo

How West Haven PD compares nearby

All 16 New Haven Area agencies

Department	Status	Starting pay	vs West Haven	Bonus	Miles
West Haven PD	Hiring	$78,981	—	None	—
New Haven PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	5
East Haven PD	Hiring	$73,024	−$5,957	None	5
Woodbridge PD	Hiring	$69,004	−$9,977	None	6
Hamden PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	6
Middlebury PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	6

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