What Forest Grove PD pays
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$104,676
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 7 of 10 Portland Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at Forest Grove PD
Police Officer - Lateral
Forest Grove, OROpen$80,820starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsCurrently or has been a sworn police officer within the past three (3) years at the time of appointment who is also currently certified as a police officer in good standing and has completed a certified basic police academy and field training evaluation training program as a police officer in a government agency (municipality, county, state, tribal or federal agency).
- Lateral experience required0 years
- Schedulerotating shifts (including nights), weekends, holidays and extended hours. Officers may rotate shifts every three months.
How Forest Grove PD compares nearby
All 37 Portland Area agencies1 nearby department starts higher than Forest Grove PD.
| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Forest Grove | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove PD | Hiring | $80,820 | — | None | |
| Banks PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Beaverton PD | Hiring | $82,243 | +$1,423 | $7,500 | |
| Cornelius PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Gaston PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| North Plains PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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