municipal police · Washington

Auburn Police Department

Hiring · 2 openingsAuburn, WAKing CountySeattle-Tacoma Area120 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

Call (253) 931-3080

What Auburn PD pays

How we get pay data

Starting pay

$108,386

▲ 15% vs Seattle-Tacoma Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Top of scale

$129,187

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 2 of 29 Seattle-Tacoma Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Hiring bonus

$30,000 for certified laterals.

UP TO $30,000 LATERAL HIRING BONUSJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Open jobs at Auburn PD

Lateral Police Officer
Auburn, WAContinuous$30,000 bonus
$108,386starting
Entry Level Police Officer
Auburn, WAContinuous
$108,386starting

Requirements

From the department's postings

Minimum age20
EducationHigh school or GED
Certification required to applyYes
Take-home carYes
PensionWashington State Department of Retirement Systems pension plans

How Auburn PD compares nearby

All 78 Seattle-Tacoma Area agencies

Department	Status	Starting pay	vs Auburn	Bonus	Miles
Auburn PD	Hiring	$108,386	—	$30,000	—
Algona PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	0
Pacific PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	1
Milton PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	4
Sumner PD	Hiring	$88,566	−$19,820	$20,000	6
Fife PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	7

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