What Lynnwood PD pays
How we get pay dataTracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 4 of 29 Seattle-Tacoma Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$25,000 for certified laterals, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) will be paid following the start of employment. Five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be paid upon successful achievement of solo status. Five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be paid upon successful completion of their probationary period. Five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be paid upon successful completion of their second year of service..
Applicants hired as lateral police officers will receive a twenty five thousand dollar ($25,000) incentive.Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Lynnwood PD
Entry Police Officer
Lynnwood, WACloses in 4 days$5,000 bonus$49.18/hrstartingEXCEPTIONAL ENTRY POLICE OFFICER
Lynnwood, WAContinuous$10,000 bonus$51.14/hrstartingLATERAL POLICE OFFICER
Lynnwood, WAContinuous$25,000 bonus$51.14/hrstarting
Requirements
From the department's postings- EducationHigh school or GED
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsMust have been employed as a full time paid law enforcement officer with a municipal, county or state law enforcement agency for at least 12 months, continually, within the last 36 months. Must have satisfactorily completed the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Officer course or meet the standards prescribed by the Washington State Training Agency Commission for Equivalency.
- Lateral experience required1 years
How Lynnwood PD compares nearby
All 78 Seattle-Tacoma Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Lynnwood | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnwood PD | Closes in 4 days | $102,294 | — | $25,000 | |
| Darrington PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Gold Bar PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Granite Falls PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Index PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Lake Stevens PD | Hiring | $94,065 | −$8,229 | $25,000 |
CopJobs is not affiliated with Lynnwood Police Department. Figures come from public postings; each shows its source and the date we read it. Work at Lynnwood PD? Update this page free.