municipal police · South Carolina

Beaufort Police Department

Hiring · 3 openingsBeaufort, SCBeaufort CountyHilton Head Island Area49 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

Call (843) 322-7900

What Beaufort PD pays

How we get pay data

Starting pay

$61,000

▲ 8% vs Hilton Head Island Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Top of scale

$67,229

Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026

Lateral start

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Not published

Salary Range is: $61,000.00-$67,229.00 (Depends on Qualifications)

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.

Up to $5,000 Signing bonus In-State Certified Law Enforcement Officer Candidates or Up to $2,500 Relocation Allowance For Qualified Candidates.Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Open jobs at Beaufort PD

Part-Time Police Officer
Beaufort, SCContinuous
Not published
Police Officer
Beaufort, SCOpen$5,000 bonus
$62,220starting
Patrol Deputy
Beaufort, SCOpen
$61,803starting

Requirements

From the department's postings

Minimum age21
EducationHigh school or GED
Certification required to applyNo
Takes out-of-state lateralsYes

How Beaufort PD compares nearby

All 9 Hilton Head Island Area agencies

Department	Status	Starting pay	vs Beaufort	Bonus	Miles
Beaufort PD	Hiring	$61,000	—	$5,000	—
Bluffton PD	Hiring	$51,000	−$10,000	None	0
Port Royal PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	0
Beaufort County Sheriff	Not posting	Not published	—	None	0
Hardeeville PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	20
Ridgeland PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	20

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