municipal police · Virginia

Harrisonburg Police Department

Hiring · 1 openingHarrisonburg, VAHarrisonburg cityHarrisonburg Area108 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

Call (540) 434-4436

What Harrisonburg PD pays

How we get pay data

Starting pay

$56,992

▲ 0% vs Harrisonburg Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Top of scale

$61,984

Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026

Lateral start

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Not published

The Police Officer role has a preferred hiring range of $27.40 - $29.80 per hour

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

Hiring bonus

$10,000 for new officers, $5,000 at Date of Hire and $5,000 upon Completion of Initial Period of Employment (12 Months for Certified Police Officers).

$10,000 Hiring Incentive Available to New OfficersJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Open jobs at Harrisonburg PD

Police Officer (Certified/Sworn)
Harrisonburg, VAContinuous$10,000 bonus
$56,992starting

Requirements

From the department's postings

Minimum age21
EducationHigh school or GED
Certification required to applyYes
Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
Schedule12-hour shifts (currently 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am)
PensionVRS with Enhanced Hazardous Duty Benefits

How Harrisonburg PD compares nearby

All 9 Harrisonburg Area agencies

Department	Status	Starting pay	vs Harrisonburg	Bonus	Miles
Harrisonburg PD	Hiring	$56,992	—	$10,000	—
Bridgewater PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	4
Broadway PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	4
Grottoes PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	4
Rockingham County Sheriff	Not posting	Not published	—	None	4
Dayton PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	5

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