What Spokane PD pays
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$132,964
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, $12,500 to be paid after one (1) full month of employment, $6,250 to be paid after one (1) year of employment, $6,250 to be paid after two (2) years of employment.
Lateral Police Officers are eligible for a $25,000 hiring incentive.Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Spokane PD
Police Officer: Certified
Spokane, WACloses Dec 28, 2026$73,101startingPolice Officer
Spokane, WACloses Dec 28, 2026$73,101startingPolice Officer - Lateral ($25,000 Hiring Incentive)
Spokane, WAOpen$25,000 bonus$33.21/hrstarting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age20
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyNo
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
How Spokane PD compares nearby
All 11 Spokane Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Spokane | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane PD | Hiring | $69,077 | — | $25,000 | |
| Spokane County Sheriff | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Spokane Valley PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Airway Heights PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Cheney PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Liberty Lake PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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