Updated 2026-10-01
Police Hiring Bonuses, October 2026
195 departments currently offering a signing or lateral bonus in their postings. Largest: $75,000 at Alameda PD. Every figure shows the sentence it came from.
Biggest lateral bonuses
- Hemet PDCA$60,000
- Bothell PDWA · $30,000 paid upon hire (first day on job). $20,000 paid upon successful completion of the probationary period.$50,000
- Paradise PDCA · $15,000 paid at time of hire, $15,000 paid at successful completion of probationary period, and $10,000 upon subsequent successful annual review.$40,000
- Federal Way PDWA · paid in four installments. The following installments: first upon meeting requirements for the Equivalency Academy (medical clearance and firearms qualification) of $5,000; second successful completion of the six month probationary period of $10,000; third at one year anniversary date of hire of $10,000; and final at eighteen month anniversary for $15,000.$40,000
- Mercer Island PDWA · Paid in three (3) installments: $5,000 on the first paycheck following hire, $17,000 following successful completion of the 12-month probationary period and $17,000 following successful completion six months of permanent employment status after the probationary period.$40,000
Biggest entry-level bonuses
- Alameda PDCA · $25,000 upon swearing-in; $50,000 upon completion of Field Training Program$75,000
- Central Marin PDCA$30,000
- East Palo Alto PDCA · broken down into three one lump sums. New hires will receive a $10,000 one-time lump sum after the employee successfully completes all elements of the Field Training Program (FTO). Then $10,000 upon successful completion of the probationary period with a satisfactory or better performance evaluation. Additionally, $10,000 after the employee has completed thirty-six (36) months in paid status with a performance evaluation satisfactory or better.$30,000
- Napa County SheriffCA · Half of the bonus will be paid within the first 3 pay periods, and the remaining half will be paid after successful completion of the probation period or 12 months of employment, whichever comes first, for eligible at-will positions.$30,000
- Pomona PDCA$25,000
All bonuses
Sorted by amount| Department | State | Bonus | Who | Terms | Expires | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda PD “$75,000 HIRING INCENTIVE” | CA | $75,000 | New officers | |||
| Hemet PD “Police Officer-Lateral - HIRING BONUS ELIGIBLE” | CA | $60,000 | Laterals | |||
| Bothell PD “LATERAL OFFICER HIRING BONUS OF $50,000” | WA | $50,000 | Laterals | |||
| Paradise PD “One-time Lateral* Sign-on Bonus of $40,000” | CA | $40,000 | Laterals | |||
| Federal Way PD “Hiring bonus of $40,000 for experienced police officers” | WA | $40,000 | Laterals | |||
| Mercer Island PD “The City is now offering a $40,000 hiring bonus for lateral police officers!!!” | WA | $40,000 | Laterals | |||
| Juneau PD “$30,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible applicants” | AK | $30,000 | Laterals | |||
| Central Marin PD “$30,000 HIRING BONUS!!” | CA | $30,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Dixon PD “$30,000 hiring incentive” | CA | $30,000 | Laterals | |||
| East Palo Alto PD “PLUS A $30,000 BONUS PACKAGE” | CA | $30,000 | New officers | |||
| Long Beach PD “a $30,000 hiring bonus” | CA | $30,000 | Laterals | |||
| Palm Springs PD “$30,000 Hiring Bonus: Available to eligible new hire lateral police officers.” | CA | $30,000 | Laterals | |||
| San Mateo PD “As an incentive, those hired meeting the criteria, could be eligible for a $30,000 hiring bonus.” | CA | $30,000 | Laterals | |||
| Napa County Sheriff “Newly hired Deputy Sheriffs may receive a signing bonus of up to $30,000, with the amount determined by their term of service.” | CA | $30,000 | New officers | |||
| Las Cruces PD “$30,000 recruitment and retention incentive payment” | NM | $30,000 | Laterals | |||
| Auburn PD “UP TO $30,000 LATERAL HIRING BONUS” | WA | $30,000 | Laterals | |||
| Bellevue PD “up to a $30,000.00 hiring bonus” | WA | $30,000 | Laterals | |||
| Costa Mesa PD “$25,000, one-time signing bonus for qualified Lateral Police Officers” | CA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Downey PD “A $25,000.00 hiring incentive” | CA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Hollister PD “*The employee shall receive either a $25,000 or $30,000 recruitment bonus dependent on their level at the time of hire.” | CA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Pomona PD “**Police Recruits $25,000 Signing Bonus:” | CA | $25,000 | New officers | |||
| San Rafael PD “Up to $25,000” | CA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Kern County Sheriff “*$25,000 Recruitment Bonus - More information below*” | CA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Washington PD “Offering $25k Hiring Bonus” | DC | $25,000 | New officers | |||
| Owensboro PD “Up to a $25,000 sign on bonus” | KY | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Wilmington PD “Hiring incentives of up to $25,000 for certified lateral transfers!” | NC | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Lincoln City PD “Hiring Bonus of $25,000--$12,500 paid at hire date, $12,500 paid upon completion of Field Training (FTEP)” | OR | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Kirkland PD “Applicants hired as a Lateral Police Officer for the Kirkland Police Department will receive a $25,000 incentive” | WA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Lake Stevens PD “Up to $25,000 bonus and $5,000 moving expenses: $15,000 for 1-2 years of experience $20,000 for 2-5 years of experience $25,000 for 5 or more years of experience” | WA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Lynnwood PD “Applicants hired as lateral police officers will receive a twenty five thousand dollar ($25,000) incentive.” | WA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Mount Vernon PD “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.” | WA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Spokane PD “Lateral Police Officers are eligible for a $25,000 hiring incentive.” | WA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| King County Sheriff “$25,000 for lateral candidates; receive $10,000 on your first paycheck and $15,000 when you pass probation, with a three (3) year commitment.” | WA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Pierce County Sheriff “New lateral hires receive a hiring incentive of $25,000” | WA | $25,000 | Laterals | |||
| Alhambra PD “Candidates who are successfully hired by the City of Alhambra shall be eligible to receive a $20,000.00 bonus.” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Concord PD “Signing Bonus of up to $20,000” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Fairfield PD “Hiring Incentive - $20,000” | CA | $20,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| La Habra PD “New Lateral Police Officers hired by the City on or after July 1, 2026, are eligible for a signing bonus of $20,000, paid in two installments.” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Mill Valley PD “$20,000 Hiring Bonus” | CA | $20,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Modesto PD “$20,000 Hiring Incentive - For this position.” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Paso Robles PD “Lateral officers are eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $20,000” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Pleasant Hill PD “$20,000 Lateral signing bonus” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Rohnert Park PD “We are seeking to hire lateral officers with a: $20,000 Recruitment and Retention Bonus” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Santa Barbara PD “Hiring Bonus up to $20,000” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Santa Cruz PD “Newly hired Lateral Police Officers will receive up to $20,000 in payments of $5,000 upon successful completion of the Field Training Officer (FTO) program, $5,000 at 1.5 years post hire, $5,000 at 2.5 years post hire, and $5,000 at 3.5 years post hire.” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Santa Maria PD “$20,000 hiring incentive ($10k at time of hire / $5k upon successful completion of FTP / $5k upon successful completion of probation, 12 months)” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Torrance PD “RECEIVE A BASE SIGNING BONUS OF $20,000” | CA | $20,000 | New officers | |||
| Vacaville PD “Hiring Incentive - $20,000” | CA | $20,000 | New officers | |||
| San Diego County Sheriff “Lateral Incentive Pay up to $20,000.” | CA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Montgomery County PD “Successful candidates will receive a $20,000 hiring bonus.” | MD | $20,000 | New officers | |||
| Golden Valley PD “The City of Golden Valley is offering a $20,000 recruitment and retention incentive for new police officers” | MN | $20,000 | New officers | |||
| Hopewell PD “**Applicants are also eligible to receive a one-time hiring incentive of $20,000**” | VA | $20,000 | New officers | |||
| Marysville PD “Lateral Incentive Bonus up to $20,000!” | WA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Sumner PD “$20,000 dollar hiring bonus paid in two increments (50% at hire and 50% upon successful completion of 12 month probationary period)” | WA | $20,000 | Laterals | |||
| Queen Creek PD “Lateral Officer incentive pay is $15,500 payable as follows:” | AZ | $15,500 | Laterals | |||
| El Monte PD “Candidates hired by the City of El Monte as a Lateral Police Officer are eligible to receive a signing bonus of $15,000.” | CA | $15,000 | Laterals | |||
| Napa PD “$15,000 APPOINTMENT INCENTIVE” | CA | $15,000 | Laterals | |||
| Pittsburg PD “(City Manager may approve recruitment incentives for the selected hires such as a signing bonus up to $15,000 based on years of law enforcement experience)” | CA | $15,000 | Laterals | |||
| Stockton PD “Sign on Bonus - $15,000” | CA | $15,000 | New officers | |||
| Turlock PD “$5,000 upon swearing-in date $5,000 upon completion of probation $5,000 upon completion of 3 years of service from swearing-in date” | CA | $15,000 | Laterals | |||
| Alameda County Sheriff “NOW OFFERING $15,000 HIRING BONUS*” | CA | $15,000 | Laterals | |||
| St. Mary's County Sheriff “Sign-on bonus $15,000” | MD | $15,000 | New officers | |||
| Gastonia PD “Lateral Officer Sign-On Bonus: $15,000” | NC | $15,000 | Laterals | |||
| Carlsbad PD “Currently Offering $15,000.00 hiring Incentive for all Lateral Certified Officers.” | NM | $15,000 | Laterals | |||
| Fairfax County PD “This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $15,000.” | VA | $15,000 | New officers | |||
| San Juan County Sheriff “We are currently offering a $15,000 hiring bonus for entry-level applicants and a $30,000 hiring bonus for lateral applicants.” | WA | $15,000 | New officers | |||
| Redlands PD “$12,500 HIRING INCENTIVE” | CA | $12,500 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Upland PD “Lateral Officer Signing Bonus $12,500” | CA | $12,500 | Laterals | |||
| University of California: Berkeley “$12,000 Hiring Bonus!” | CA | $12,000 | New officers | |||
| Buena Park PD “$12,000 SIGNING BONUS” | CA | $12,000 | New officers | |||
| Glendora PD “Successful candidates will be eligible for a $12,000 Recruitment Incentive.” | CA | $12,000 | Laterals | |||
| Humboldt County Sheriff “$12,000 HIRING BONUS AVAILABLE” | CA | $12,000 | New officers | |||
| Grover Beach PD “UP TO $11,000 HIRING INCENTIVE” | CA | $11,000 | New officers | |||
| Somerton PD “$10,000 for Certified Officers” | AZ | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Arcadia PD “$4,000 paid upon hire; $3,000 paid upon the successful completion of probationary period; $3,000 paid upon the successful completion of three (3) years of service from initial hire date.” | CA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Arroyo Grande PD “$10,000 Signing Incentive” | CA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Chino PD “Up to $10,000” | CA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Clovis PD “may be eligible for up to a $10,000 bonus incentive” | CA | $10,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| El Segundo PD “Voluntary Binding Arbitration - $10,000*” | CA | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Fountain Valley PD “Lateral Police Officers - $10,000” | CA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Hayward PD “hiring bonus of up to $10,000” | CA | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Oakley PD “City of Oakley is offering a hiring bonus of up to $10,000.” | CA | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Orange PD “$10,000 HIRING INCENTIVE (LATERAL CANDIDATES ONLY)” | CA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Sausalito PD “Hiring Bonus $5,000 upon Academy Graduation, and $5,000 after successful completion of Probationary Period ($10,000 total)” | CA | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Westminster PD “THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER NOW OFFERS A $10,000, ONE-TIME SIGNING BONUS FOR QUALIFIED LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS TO JOIN OUR TEAM.” | CA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Marin County Sheriff “$10,000 signing bonus” | CA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Yuba County Sheriff “Hiring Bonus $2,500 - $10,000 (DOE)” | CA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Grand Junction PD “Lateral and Certified applicants may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $10,000 dependent upon qualifications and experience.” | CO | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Westminster PD “Westminster is offering a $10,000 Hiring Bonus for ALL Newly Hired Police Officers including Trainees, Certified, and Lateral Officers” | CO | $10,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Newark PD “The City will provide a $10,000 hiring bonus to new hires who do not qualify for the Prior Sworn Police Officer bonus detailed below.” | DE | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Coral Gables PD “$10,000 hiring Bonus and Police Academy Sponsorship” | FL | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Coral Springs PD “$10,000 Hiring Bonus” | FL | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Sunny Isles Beach PD “We are offering a $10,000.00 sign-on bonus for the position of Certified Police Officer.” | FL | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Anne Arundel County PD “A $10,000 signing bonus will be awarded to successful candidates.” | MD | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Anne Arundel County Sheriff “A $10,000 signing bonus will be awarded to successful candidates.” | MD | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Maryville PD “Lateral hires are also eligible for a $10,000 sign-on incentive, with a four-year commitment.” | MO | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Riverside PD “Lateral transfers, when hired, receive a $10,000.00 hiring incentive.” | MO | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Durham PD “The Durham Police Department has reinstated its $10,000 hiring incentive for all recruits who successfully complete the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) academy, and all three phases of field training.” | NC | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Bend PD “$10,000.00 Hiring Incentive” | OR | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Lockhart PD “$10,000 Hiring Incentive for TCOLE Certified Officers” | TX | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Victoria PD “Up to a $10k sign-on bonus, amount of bonus is determined by years of experience.” | TX | $10,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Prince William County PD “We offer a generous $10,000 one-time signing bonus for eligible new employees, paid in two installments.” | VA | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Harrisonburg PD “$10,000 Hiring Incentive Available to New Officers” | VA | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Suffolk PD “$10,000 to each new hire who successfully completes their one-year probationary period” | VA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Winchester PD “A $10,000 hiring bonus is being offered for all certified police officers!” | VA | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Longview PD “Lateral applicants hired will be eligible for $10,000* incentive pay” | WA | $10,000 | Laterals | |||
| Port Orchard PD “$10,000 recruitment incentive” | WA | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Washington State Patrol “Applicants are eligible for a $10,000 retention bonus.” | WA | $10,000 | New officers | |||
| Montclair PD “Military Veterans and College Grads may be entitled to up to $8,500 in additional hiring incentive” | CA | $8,500 | New officers | |||
| Hamilton County Sheriff “$8,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES THAT ARE TN POST CERTIFIED: $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR DEPUTIES THAT ARE POST CERTIFIED IN ANY OTHER STATE” | TN | $8,000 | Laterals | |||
| Amador County Sheriff “* * * * * $7,500.00 NEW HIRE BONUS * * * * *” | CA | $7,500 | New officers | |||
| Commerce City PD “Selected Candidates will receive a $7,500 Hiring Bonus.” | CO | $7,500 | New officers | |||
| Bristol PD “Sign On Bonus: $7,500 lump sum payment” | CT | $7,500 | Laterals | |||
| Coconut Creek PD “$7500 Signing Bonus for EXPERIENCED Florida State Certified Law Enforcement Officer Candidates” | FL | $7,500 | Laterals | |||
| Savannah PD “$7,500 for Recruits / $10,000 for Laterals” | GA | $7,500 | New officers | |||
| Beaverton PD “lateral hires may also be eligible for a cash hiring bonus of up to $7500” | OR | $7,500 | Laterals | |||
| Eugene PD “Lateral Police Officer positions are eligible for relocation reimbursements per IRS regulations. A 50-mile relocation minimum is required to qualify for a reimbursement up to $7,500.” | OR | $7,500 | Laterals | |||
| Thomaston PD “$7,200 signing bonus” | GA | $7,200 | New officers | |||
| Delano PD “$7,000 HIRING BONUS - NEW POLICE OFFICER” | CA | $7,000 | New officers | |||
| Roanoke PD “Certified Police Officers are eligible for a bonus up to $7,000.” | VA | $7,000 | Laterals | |||
| Apache Junction PD “Hiring Incentive: $6,000 ($3,000 paid upon hire/AZPOST certification; $3,000 paid upon completion of 12-month initial probationary period)” | AZ | $6,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| El Dorado County Sheriff “up to $6,000 shall be paid in equal installments for the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods in the position” | CA | $6,000 | New officers | |||
| Huntersville PD “Receive up to $6,000 for 5+ years of sworn law enforcement experience.” | NC | $6,000 | Laterals | |||
| McMinnville PD “DPSST-certified lateral hires with at least 37 months of experience are eligible for a $6,000 signing bonus” | OR | $6,000 | Laterals | |||
| Spearfish PD “Sign-On Bonus of $6,000” | SD | $6,000 | New officers | |||
| Loudoun County Sheriff “This position is eligible for a $6,000 hiring bonus in accordance with the Hiring and Retention policy.” | VA | $6,000 | New officers | |||
| Whitefish Bay PD “Lateral hires shall receive a one-time compensation bonus of $6,000” | WI | $6,000 | Laterals | |||
| Fuquay-Varina PD “If an applicant has a combination of any of the above criteria, they may receive no more than a bonus total of $5,500.” | NC | $5,500 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Madison PD “If PT Test is passed, an Exercise Supplemental of $5,200 will be added to the base salary” | AL | $5,200 | New officers | |||
| Phenix City PD “$5,000 sign on bonus” | AL | $5,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Tuscaloosa PD “$5,000 Hiring Bonus!” | AL | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Payson PD “$5000 hiring bonus for laterals!” | AZ | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Chula Vista PD “Newly-hired employees in this position may receive up to $5,000 relocation allowance for expenses incurred for the relocation of the employee and their immediate family to San Diego County.” | CA | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Mountain View PD “The $5,000 new hire bonus is reserved for new hires” | CA | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Shafter PD “Sign-On Bonus: $5,000” | CA | $5,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Taft PD “**SIGN-ON BONUS: UP TO $5,000 DOE**” | CA | $5,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Northglenn PD “There is a $5,000 one-time cash award for POST certified applicants upon successful completion of the FTO program. An additional $5,000 cash award is available upon the successful completion of probationary period (12 months).” | CO | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| New Canaan PD “$5,000.00 Sign-on Bonus After Completion of Probationary Period” | CT | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Fort Myers PD “A $5,000 sign on bonus will be awarded to successful applicants.” | FL | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Green Cove Springs PD “$5,000 state bonus for eligible new and out-of-state officers” | FL | $5,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Longboat Key PD “$5,000 BONUS PAYMENT FOR OUT OF STATE OFFICERS RELOCATING TO FLORIDA” | FL | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Miami Gardens PD “$5,000 State of Florida Recruitment Bonus” | FL | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Rockledge PD “State of Florida pays $5,000 sign-on bonus for newly Florida State Certified Officers” | FL | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Brevard County Sheriff “Trainees who are attending an academy or equivalency of training program shall become eligible for the one-time $5,000.00 hiring/recruitment bonus” | FL | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Citrus County Sheriff “Successful candidates are eligible for the Florida State $5,000 recruitment bonus for new or out-of-state Law Enforcement officers.” | FL | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Leon County Sheriff “JOIN OUR TEAM NOW TO RECEIVE A ONE-TIME BONUS PAYMENT OF $5,000” | FL | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Orange County Sheriff “**$5,000 Signing Allowance**” | FL | $5,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Lee County Port Authority “One-time Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus of up to $5,000” | FL | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Mason City PD “$5,000 Hiring Bonus for Certified Officers” | IA | $5,000 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Dodge City PD “A $5,000 hiring bonus will be paid to new recruits” | KS | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Gaithersburg PD “Entry level officers are eligible for a $5,000 hiring bonus paid after satisfactory completion of the two-year police officer probation period.” | MD | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Battle Creek PD “**$5,000 HIRING BONUS**” | MI | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Edina PD “The City will pay a candidate $5,000 as follows:” | MN | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| New Brighton PD “The City shall offer a hiring bonus of $5,000.00 to qualified lateral officers that are hired into the position of Police Officer for the City.” | MN | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| St. Anthony PD “$5,000 for New Officers” | MN | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Gaston County PD “$5,000 – Police Officers and Deputy Sheriffs” | NC | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Williston PD “The City of Williston is offering a $5,000 recruitment bonus to eligible lateral officers [paid in two installments].” | ND | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Suffolk County PD “$5,000 hiring bonus upon successful completion of Field Training.” | NY | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Cleveland Heights PD “Signing Bonus of $5,000; $2,500.00 to be paid at time of hire, $2,500.00 to be paid upon 1 year of employment.” | OH | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Cleveland PD “Up to $5,000 sign on bonus” | OH | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Miamisburg PD “Hiring bonus of up to $5,000 for officers that have three years of full-time law enforcement experience” | OH | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Newport PD “$5000 hiring bonus” | OR | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| East Providence PD “$5000 bonus for new officers” | RI | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Beaufort PD “Up to $5,000 Signing bonus In-State Certified Law Enforcement Officer Candidates or Up to $2,500 Relocation Allowance For Qualified Candidates.” | SC | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Dorchester County Sheriff “Entry level eligible for a $5000 signon bonus.” | SC | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Sioux Falls PD “$5,000.00” | SD | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| New Braunfels PD “$3,000 /hyphen.case $5,000 SIGN ON & RETENTION BONUS” | TX | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| San Marcos PD “A $ 5,000 hiring bonus is available” | TX | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| West Valley PD “Receive a $5,000 bonus and 80 hours of Paid Time Off” | UT | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Blacksburg PD “$5000 bonus for VA Certified Officers with 2 or more years experience (payout in payments)” | VA | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Lynchburg PD “$5,000 sign-on bonus.” | VA | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Vermont State Police “$5,000 sign-on bonus, paid out over the first year.” | VT | $5,000 | New officers | |||
| Bainbridge Island PD “$5,000 hiring incentive” | WA | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Richland PD “Relocation expenses of up to $5,000 paid (proof of expenses required) after successful completion of probationary period.” | WA | $5,000 | Laterals | |||
| Redford Township PD “$4,500 Bonus Pay each year for three years 2022 through 2024 ($13,500 total paid)” | MI | $4,500 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Hopkinsville PD “After completion of training, $54,359 Salary + $4,300 State Incentive” | KY | $4,300 | New officers | |||
| Calaveras County Sheriff “$4,000 upon completion of 1st year” | CA | $4,000 | Laterals | |||
| Minneapolis PD “FT Officers are eligible for up to a $4,000 hiring bonus” | MN | $4,000 | New officers | |||
| Brookfield PD “We now offer a $3,500.00 SIGN ON BONUS for individuals currently holding a valid Missouri POST license.” | MO | $3,500 | Laterals | |||
| San Luis Obispo County Sheriff “The County has attractive pay and benefits options for lateral employees including $3,000 in bilingual bonuses” | CA | $3,000 | Laterals | |||
| Durango PD “$3,000 bonus for officers with 1-3 years of experience” | CO | $3,000 | Laterals | |||
| Sachse PD “$3,000 Hiring Incentive for TCOLE Certified Officers” | TX | $3,000 | Laterals | |||
| Colleyville PD “$2,500 sign-on bonus for non-certified” | TX | $2,500 | New officers | |||
| Wauwatosa PD “A $2,500 hiring bonus is available for lateral or certifiable candidates as a one-time payout paid upon hire.” | WI | $2,500 | Entry and lateral | |||
| Hickory PD “*Officer positions qualify for an additional $2,484.15 in holiday pay” | NC | $2,484 | New officers | |||
| Chandler PD “$2,000 paid in two installments, $1,000 paid upon hire with first paycheck and $1,000 paid upon successful completion of probation.” | AZ | $2,000 | Laterals | |||
| Hermann PD “$2,000 Hiring Incentive” | MO | $2,000 | New officers | |||
| New Hanover County Sheriff “plus a $2,000 one time sign on bonus” | NC | $2,000 | New officers | |||
| Philadelphia PD “The City of Philadelphia offers an exceptionally competitive entry-level salary and benefits package, and a $2,000 sign-on bonus.” | PA | $2,000 | New officers | |||
| Wyoming Highway Patrol “**$2,000 Hiring Bonus**” | WY | $2,000 | New officers | |||
| Lakewood PD “Eligible newly hired Court Marshals will receive a $1,500 hiring incentive” | CO | $1,500 | New officers | |||
| Hawaii PD “Police Officer I (Recruit) positions may be eligible to receive a $1,000.00 Recruitment Incentive.” | HI | $1,000 | New officers | |||
| Wichita PD “$1,000 Clothing Allowance” | KS | $1,000 | New officers | |||
| Grants Pass PD “$1,000 at the time of hire for a Lateral Officer with meeting the qualified years of experience as a sworn, full-time officer.” | OR | $1,000 | Laterals | |||
| Pilot Knob PD “$500 sign on bonus and $500 bonus at the end of first year of employment” | MO | $500 | New officers |
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