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McMinnville Police Department

Hiring · 2 openingsMcMinnville, ORYamhill CountyPortland Area35 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What McMinnville PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$75,144
▼ 8% vs Portland Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$105,744
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
—
Not published

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

Rank 10 of 10 Portland Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Hiring bonus

$6,000 for certified laterals, paid in three installments: $2,000 upon completion of field training, $2,000 after 12 months of service, and $2,000 after 30 months of satisfactory service.

DPSST-certified lateral hires with at least 37 months of experience are eligible for a $6,000 signing bonusJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

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Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age21
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Academy paid by departmentYes
  • Certification required to applyYes
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Lateral termsDPSST-certified lateral hires with at least 37 months of experience are eligible for a $6,000 signing bonus
  • Lateral experience required37 years

How McMinnville PD compares nearby

All 37 Portland Area agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs McMinnvilleBonusMiles
McMinnville PDHiring$75,144—$6,000—
Yamhill County SheriffNot postingNot published—None0
Carlton PDNot postingNot published—None6
Yamhill PDNot postingNot published—None6
Newberg-Dundee PDNot postingNot published—None12
Woodburn PDNot postingNot published—None17

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