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Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Hiring · 1 openingAthens-Clarke County, GAClarke CountyAthens Area235 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Athens-Clarke County PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$59,287
▲ 0% vs Athens Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$80,212
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
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Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.

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Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age21
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Certification required to applyNo
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Schedule24 hours a day, 7 days a week coverage. Weekends, holidays and overtime are required from time to time.

How Athens-Clarke County PD compares nearby

All 10 Athens Area agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs Athens-Clarke CountyBonusMiles
Athens-Clarke County PDHiring$59,287—None—
Winterville PDNot postingNot published—None2
Clarke County SheriffHiring$59,287−$0None3
Oconee County SheriffNot postingNot published—None10
Comer PDNot postingNot published—None15
Danielsville PDNot postingNot published—None15

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