What Dover PD pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$95,000
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.
Open jobs at Dover PD
Police Officer
Dover, DEContinuous$72,000starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Schedule12 hour shifts
- Pension20-and-out at 50% of salary; 25 years at 67.5%; 30 years at 85%; mandatory retirement at age 55 or 30 years whichever first
How Dover PD compares nearby
All 18 Dover Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Dover | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover PD | Hiring | $72,000 | — | None | |
| Cheswold PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Clayton PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Frederica PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Kenton PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Camden PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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