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Lexington Police Department

Hiring · 2 openingsLexington, NCDavidson CountyWinston-Salem Area53 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Lexington PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$45,365
▼ 11% vs Winston-Salem Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$70,741
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
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Not published
$45,365 Starting annual salary, plus excellent benefits

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

Rank 4 of 4 Winston-Salem Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

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Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age20
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Academy paid by departmentYes
  • Certification required to applyNo
  • ScheduleRotating 12 hour shifts (4 days on 4 days off)
  • Lateral experience required5 years

How Lexington PD compares nearby

All 19 Winston-Salem Area agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs LexingtonBonusMiles
Lexington PDHiring$45,365—None—
Davidson County SheriffNot postingNot published—None0
Denton PDNot postingNot published—None3
Thomasville PDNot postingNot published—None3
Spencer PDNot postingNot published—None13
Rowan County SheriffNot postingNot published—None16

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