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Prince William County Police Department

Hiring · 3 openingsPrince William CountyWashington DC Area656 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Prince William County PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$66,596
▲ 2% vs Washington DC Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 15, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$133,652
Posting · verified Oct 15, 2026
Lateral start
—
Not published
The starting salary is $66,595.87 per year.

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

Rank 5 of 14 Washington DC Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Hiring bonus

$10,000 for new officers, paid in two installments.

We offer a generous $10,000 one-time signing bonus for eligible new employees, paid in two installments.Job posting · verified Oct 15, 2026 · source

Open jobs at Prince William County PD

Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Academy paid by departmentYes
  • Certification required to applyNo
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • PensionVRS retirement
  • Minimum age21
  • EducationHigh school or GED

How Prince William County PD compares nearby

All 35 Washington DC Area agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs Prince William CountyBonusMiles
Prince William County PDHiring$66,596—$10,000—
Haymarket PDNot postingNot published—None0
Manassas PDNot postingNot published—None3
Manassas Park PDNot postingNot published—None6
Occoquan PDNot postingNot published—None12
Dumfries PDHiring$60,000−$6,596None12

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