municipal police · Oregon

Bend Police Department

Closes in 0 daysBend, ORDeschutes CountyBend Area107 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Bend PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$90,757
▲ 11% vs Bend Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$120,822
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
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Not published
Starting Salary: $90,756.72 up to $120,821.80 (with Advanced DPSST certification)

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

Hiring bonus

$10,000 for certified laterals, $5,000.00 to be paid in lump sum during normal payroll cycle; $5,000.00 upon successful completion of probationary period, to be paid in a lump sum during the normal payroll cycle.

$10,000.00 Hiring IncentiveJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

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Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age21
  • Certification required to applyYes
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Lateral termsFor out of state applicants, we are experienced in requesting reciprocity for your certifications and can guide you through the process
  • Lateral experience required1 years
  • Schedule11.25-hour schedule that is four (4) working days followed by four (4) days off

How Bend PD compares nearby

All 9 Bend Area agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs BendBonusMiles
Bend PDCloses in 0 days$90,757—$10,000—
Deschutes County SheriffNot postingNot published—None3
Black Butte PDNot postingNot published—None11
Redmond PDHiring$79,056−$11,701None11
Sunriver PDNot postingNot published—None11
Crook County SheriffNot postingNot published—None30

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