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Chesterfield County Police Department

Closes in 3 daysChesterfield CountyRichmond Area499 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Chesterfield County PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$53,214
▼ 7% vs Richmond Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$90,771
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.

Rank 8 of 8 Richmond Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

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Requirements

From the department's postings
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Academy paid by departmentYes
  • Certification required to applyYes
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Lateral termsFor out-of-state applicants, possess a valid state law enforcement certification or have relinquished certification within two years preceding the date of hire. Must have completed one consecutive year of sworn service upon completion of a field training program. Must have left former agency in good standing to be considered.
  • Lateral experience required1 years
  • ScheduleShifts are permanently assigned based on department need; however, candidates applying must be able to work any shift (including overnights and weekends, if assigned).
  • Minimum age21

How Chesterfield County PD compares nearby

All 22 Richmond Area agencies

3 nearby departments start higher than Chesterfield County PD.

DepartmentStatusStarting payvs Chesterfield CountyBonusMiles
Chesterfield County PDCloses in 3 days$53,214—None—
Colonial Heights PDHiring$56,585+$3,371None13
Richmond PDHiring$62,982+$9,768None14
Petersburg PDNot postingNot published—None16
Henrico County PDNot postingNot published—None16
Hopewell PDHiring$58,334+$5,120$20,00017

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