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Gaston County Police Department

Hiring · 1 openingGaston CountyCharlotte Area133 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Gaston County PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$44,179
▼ 22% vs Charlotte Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 12, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$99,923
Posting · verified Oct 12, 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 10 of 10 Charlotte Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Open jobs at Gaston County PD

Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age20
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Lateral experience required2 years
  • Take-home carYes

How Gaston County PD compares nearby

All 53 Charlotte Area agencies

1 nearby department starts higher than Gaston County PD.

DepartmentStatusStarting payvs Gaston CountyBonusMiles
Gaston County PDHiring$44,179—None—
Belmont PDNot postingNot published—None0
Dallas PDNot postingNot published—None0
Gastonia PDHiring$51,300+$7,121$15,0000
Mount Holly PDNot postingNot published—None0
Stanley PDNot postingNot published—None0

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