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St. Charles Police Department

Hiring · 1 openingSt. Charles, ILDuPage CountyChicago Area58 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

Call (630) 377-4435

What St. Charles PD pays

How we get pay data

Starting pay

$108,775

▲ 22% vs Chicago Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Top of scale

$130,372

Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026

Lateral start

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Not published

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

Rank 1 of 9 Chicago Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Open jobs at St. Charles PD

Police Officer - Certified Eligible
St. Charles, ILOpen
$108,775starting

Requirements

From the department's postings

Minimum age21
EducationAssociate degree
Certification required to applyYes
Lateral experience required1 years
Schedule4 days on/3 days off
Pensionpension plan

How St. Charles PD compares nearby

All 311 Chicago Area agencies

Department	Status	Starting pay	vs St. Charles	Bonus	Miles
St. Charles PD	Hiring	$108,775	—	None	—
Batavia PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	4
South Elgin PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	6
Campton Hills PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	6
Carpentersville PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	6
Geneva PD	Hiring	$88,803	−$19,972	None	6

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