municipal police · Virginia

Winchester Police Department

Hiring · 2 openingsWinchester, VAWinchester cityWinchester Area74 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

Call (540) 662-4131

What Winchester PD pays

How we get pay data

Starting pay

$54,371

▲ 1% vs Winchester Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 15, 2026 · source

Top of scale

$66,310

Posting · verified Oct 15, 2026

Lateral start

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Not published

Starting pay has changed 1 time since we began tracking it in Oct 1, 2026: $52,267 (Oct 1, 2026) → $54,371 (Oct 6, 2026).

Hiring bonus

$10,000 for new officers.

A $10,000 hiring bonus is being offered for all certified police officers!Job posting · verified Oct 15, 2026 · source

Open jobs at Winchester PD

Police Recruit
Winchester, VAContinuous
$54,371starting
Certified Police Officer
Winchester, VAContinuous$10,000 bonus
$59,904starting

Requirements

From the department's postings

EducationHigh school or GED
Certification required to applyYes

How Winchester PD compares nearby

All 5 Winchester Area agencies

Department	Status	Starting pay	vs Winchester	Bonus	Miles
Winchester PD	Hiring	$54,371	—	$10,000	—
Frederick County Sheriff	Hiring	$52,267	−$2,104	None	0
Stephens City PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	6
Berryville PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	10
Clarke County Sheriff	Not posting	Not published	—	None	10
Middletown PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	13

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