What Suffolk PD pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$93,357
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
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Not publishedTracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 3 of 4 Hampton Roads departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$10,000 for certified laterals, successfully completes their one-year probationary period.
$10,000 to each new hire who successfully completes their one-year probationary periodJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Suffolk PD
Police Officer (Certified Lateral)
Suffolk, VACloses in 10 days$10,000 bonus$62,354startingPolice Officer (Recruit)
Suffolk, VACloses in 10 days$5,000 bonus$55,304starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- EducationHigh school or GED
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsOut of state applicants welcomed and encouraged to apply! (May be required to attend an abbreviated Academy.)
- Lateral experience required1 years
- Tattoo policyHaving any visible tattoos, brands, piercings, intentional scarifications or other body modifications anywhere on the face, head, front half of the neck in front of the ears (50% of the neck behind the ears) are prohibited. Offensive tattoos are prohibited. Full sleeve tattoos, including the hands, are allowed, but tattoos or body art displaying racism, sexism, sexually suggestive or explicit, obscenity or profane, gang or drug related, or undermining City or Department values are prohibited.
- Minimum age20
How Suffolk PD compares nearby
All 17 Hampton Roads agencies1 nearby department starts higher than Suffolk PD.
| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Suffolk | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk PD | Closes in 10 days | $55,304 | — | $10,000 | |
| Smithfield PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Windsor PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Isle of Wight County Sheriff | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Franklin PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Portsmouth PD | Hiring | $56,430 | +$1,126 | None |
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