municipal police · South Carolina

Greenville Police Department

Hiring · 2 openingsGreenville, SCGreenville CountyGreenville Area219 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Greenville PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$57,353
▲ 13% vs Greenville Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$89,418
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
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Not published

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

Open jobs at Greenville PD

Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age21
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Certification required to applyYes
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Lateral termsOfficers originally certified in another state are required to have at least 24 months of continuous law enforcement experience to be recognized as a Class 1 LEO by the SCCJA. Lateral hires must complete the GPD Police Training Officer (PTO) program.
  • Lateral experience required24 years
  • Academy paid by departmentYes

How Greenville PD compares nearby

All 30 Greenville Area agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs GreenvilleBonusMiles
Greenville PDHiring$57,353—None—
Greenville County SheriffNot postingNot published—None0
Fountain Inn PDNot postingNot published—None3
Mauldin PDNot postingNot published—None3
Travelers Rest PDNot postingNot published—None3
Simpsonville PDNot postingNot published—None11

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