What Spearfish PD pays
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$103,917
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.
Hiring bonus
$6,000 for new officers, 50% of the Sign-On Bonus no later than the first scheduled payroll date after the employee's hire date with the remainder of the Sign-On Bonus paid on the first scheduled payroll date after the employee's successful completion of the in-training period and requirements outlined in the position description.
Sign-On Bonus of $6,000Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Spearfish PD
City of Spearfish – Police Officer
Spearfish, SDCloses Nov 23, 2026$6,000 bonus$32.84/hrstarting
Requirements
From the department's postings- EducationHigh school or GED
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Certification required to applyNo
- Scheduleall shifts, weekends and holidays
How Spearfish PD compares nearby
All South Dakota departments| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Spearfish | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish PD | Hiring | $68,307 | — | $6,000 | |
| Whitewood PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Lawrence County Sheriff | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Deadwood PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Lead PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Belle Fourche PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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