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Anne Arundel County Police Department
What Anne Arundel County PD pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$136,209
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.
Rank 1 of 8 Baltimore Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$10,000 for new officers, $1,000 will be payable upon hire; $4,000 will be payable upon the successful completion of the Police Academy; $5,000 will be payable upon the successful completion of the probationary period.
A $10,000 signing bonus will be awarded to successful candidates.Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Anne Arundel County PD
Police Officer, Entry Level
Anne Arundel County, MDCloses Dec 16, 2026$10,000 bonus$72,802startingPolice Officer - Lateral
Anne Arundel County, MDCloses Dec 13, 2026$10,000 bonus$72,802starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsNo
- Lateral termsYou must have worked for a full-service law enforcement agency in the State of Maryland.
How Anne Arundel County PD compares nearby
All 24 Baltimore Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Anne Arundel County | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County PD | Hiring | $72,802 | — | $10,000 | |
| Annapolis PD | Hiring | $65,000 | −$7,802 | None | |
| Anne Arundel County Sheriff | Hiring | $60,715 | −$12,087 | $10,000 | |
| Bowie PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Glenarden PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Baltimore City Sheriff | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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