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La Crosse Police Department

Hiring · 2 openingsLa Crosse, WILa Crosse CountyLa Crosse Area91 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What La Crosse PD pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$69,160
▲ 0% vs La Crosse Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$83,116
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.

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Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age18
  • EducationSome college
  • Academy paid by departmentYes
  • Certification required to applyNo
  • Schedule12 hour schedule (2/2-3/2-2/3 cycle)
  • PensionWisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension plan
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Lateral termsCandidates with at least one year of sworn law enforcement experience may qualify for the LCPD Lateral Transfer program which provides additional starting pay and increased vacation based on years of service with other law enforcement agencies.
  • Lateral experience required1 years

How La Crosse PD compares nearby

All 14 La Crosse Area agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs La CrosseBonusMiles
La Crosse PDHiring$69,160—None—
Holmen PDNot postingNot published—None0
West Salem PDNot postingNot published—None0
Bangor PDNot postingNot published—None6
Onalaska PDHiring$68,786−$374None6
Campbell Township PDNot postingNot published—None8

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