What Riverside PD pays
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$92,574
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 Kansas City Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$10,000 for certified laterals, $5,000.00 is paid upon completion of the FTO program and another $5,000.00 paid on the completion of one year of service.
Lateral transfers, when hired, receive a $10,000.00 hiring incentive.Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Riverside PD
Police Officer
Riverside, MOOpen$1,000 bonus$65,000startingPolice Officer
Riverside, MOOpen$10,000 bonus$65,000starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Certification required to applyNo
- Schedule12 hour schedule, with every other Friday through Sunday off
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsGenerally, preference is given to applicants who are currently certified by the Missouri POST Commission with a Class A MO Peace Officer License. Applicants hired without a POST license will be sent to a department approved police academy, at the Department's expense.
- PensionLAGERS L-6 RETIREMENT IS FULLY PAID BY THE CITY
How Riverside PD compares nearby
All 87 Kansas City Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Riverside | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside PD | Hiring | $65,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| Edgerton PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Parkville PD | Hiring | $50,000 | −$15,000 | None | |
| Tracy PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Platte County Sheriff | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Platte City PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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