municipal police · Tennessee
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
What Metropolitan Nashville PD pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$102,871
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
$81,114
For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 1, 2026Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Open jobs at Metropolitan Nashville PD
Police Officer 2 - Lateral (Traffic)
Nashville, TNContinuous$81,114startingPolice Officer 2 - Lateral
Nashville, TNContinuous$81,114startingPolice Officer 2-Lateral SRO
Nashville, TNContinuous$81,114startingPolice Officer Trainee
Nashville, TNContinuous$66,204startingPark Police Trainee
Nashville, TNOpen$66,204startingPolice Officer Trainee
Metropolitan Nashville, TNContinuousNot published
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 termsAt least two (2) years as a full-time, certified (Tennessee P.O.S.T. Certification or equivalent State certification) law enforcement officer. No more than 3 years since last break-in service
- Lateral experience required2 years
- Schedule24/7 operation. Employees must be able to work any day and/or shift, as needed.
How Metropolitan Nashville PD compares nearby
All 65 Nashville Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Metropolitan Nashville | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Nashville PD | Hiring | $66,204 | — | None | |
| Berry Hill PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Goodlettsville PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Belle Meade PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Millersville PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Ashland City PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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