municipal police · Georgia
Savannah Police Department
What Savannah PD pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$66,755
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
$61,989
For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 1, 2026Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Hiring bonus
$7,500 for new officers.
$7,500 for Recruits / $10,000 for LateralsJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Savannah PD
- $29.80/hrstarting
Criminal Investigator - Lateral - Savannah Police Department
Savannah, GAOpen$61,989starting- $29.80/hrstarting
Police Officer Trainee or Police Officer Sworn
Savannah, GAContinuous$7,500 bonus$48,484starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Pensionpension plan
- Minimum age21
- Lateral experience required2 years
- ScheduleShift Work
- Take-home carYes
How Savannah PD compares nearby
All 20 Savannah Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Savannah | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah PD | Hiring | $48,484 | — | $7,500 | |
| Thunderbolt PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Chatham County PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Port Wentworth PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Bloomingdale PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Garden City PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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