municipal police · Texas

Lockhart Police Department

Hiring · 1 openingLockhart, TXCaldwell CountyAustin Area19 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

Call (512) 398-4401

What Lockhart PD pays

How we get pay data

Starting pay

$67,974

▼ 1% vs Austin Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Top of scale

$82,555

Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026

Lateral start

$80,163

For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 1, 2026

Competitive Salary ($32.68/hr. - $39.69/hr.)

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

Rank 7 of 10 Austin Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Hiring bonus

$10,000 for certified laterals.

$10,000 Hiring Incentive for TCOLE Certified OfficersJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Open jobs at Lockhart PD

Police Officer
Lockhart, TXCloses Oct 27, 2026$10,000 bonus
$33starting

Requirements

From the department's postings

Certification required to applyNo
Schedule12-Hour Shifts
PensionTMRS Retirement
Tattoo policyBeard & Tattoos Allowed

How Lockhart PD compares nearby

All 43 Austin Area agencies

1 nearby department starts higher than Lockhart PD.

Department	Status	Starting pay	vs Lockhart	Bonus	Miles
Lockhart PD	Hiring	$67,974	—	$10,000	—
Martindale PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	0
Caldwell County Sheriff	Not posting	Not published	—	None	0
Luling PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	11
Hays County Sheriff	Hiring	$68,796	+$822	None	17
Cibolo PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	26

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