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Williston Police Department

Hiring · 2 openingsWilliston, NDWilliams County64 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Williston PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$55,692
Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$85,489
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
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Not published
Police Recruit: $55,692 (Salary during police academy)

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

Hiring bonus

$5,000 for certified laterals, paid in two installments.

The City of Williston is offering a $5,000 recruitment bonus to eligible lateral officers [paid in two installments].Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Open jobs at Williston PD

Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age18
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Academy paid by departmentYes
  • Certification required to applyNo
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes

How Williston PD compares nearby

All North Dakota departments
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs WillistonBonusMiles
Williston PDHiring$55,692—$5,000—
Tioga PDNot postingNot published—None0
Williams County SheriffCloses in 4 daysNot published—None0
Divide County SheriffNot postingNot published—None32
Watford City PDNot postingNot published—None42
McKenzie County SheriffNot postingNot published—None42

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