What Mount Vernon PD pays
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$120,036
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.
Hiring bonus
$25,000 for certified laterals, $10,000 to be paid on the first paycheck following the officer's hire, $10,000 to be paid after successful completion of the field training program, $5,000 to be paid upon successful completion of the probationary period.
The Mount Vernon Police Department is now offering a $25,000 lateral signing bonus OR the option of a $20,000 signing bonus with an 80-hour vacation bank for lateral entry police officers payable in three installments.Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Mount Vernon PD
Police Officer - BLEA Certified or Academy Graduate
Mount Vernon, WAOpen$100,836startingPolice Officer - Lateral
Mount Vernon, WAOpen$25,000 bonus$100,836startingPolice Officer - Entry
Mount Vernon, WAOpen$100,836starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationSome college
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsOut of state applicants must obtain a valid Washington State Drivers License before the end of their probation.
- Lateral experience required1 years
- PensionDepartment of Retirement Systems Retirement Plan
How Mount Vernon PD compares nearby
All 5 Mount Vernon Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Mount Vernon | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon PD | Hiring | $100,836 | — | $25,000 | |
| Skagit County Sheriff | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Burlington PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Sedro Woolley PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Anacortes PD | Hiring | $81,891 | −$18,945 | None | |
| Oak Harbor PD | Hiring | $69,168 | −$31,668 | None |
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