Updated 2026-10-02
Police sign-on bonuses in Colorado, October 2026
6 Colorado departments are offering a hiring bonus in a current posting: 4 for new officers, 3 for certified laterals. Largest is $10,000 at Grand Junction PD. Every figure shows the sentence it came from.
Departments with a bonus
6
of 246 Colorado agenciesMedian bonus
$6,250
across 6 departmentsFor laterals
3
up to $10,000Every Colorado bonus on file
Largest first| Department | Area | Bonus | Who | Terms | Expires | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction PD “Lateral and Certified applicants may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $10,000 dependent upon qualifications and experience.” | $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” | $10,000 | Entry and lateral | ||||
| Commerce City PD “Selected Candidates will receive a $7,500 Hiring Bonus.” | $7,500 | New officers | ||||
| 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).” | $5,000 | New officers | ||||
| Durango PD “$3,000 bonus for officers with 1-3 years of experience” | $3,000 | Laterals | ||||
| Lakewood PD “Eligible newly hired Court Marshals will receive a $1,500 hiring incentive” | $1,500 | New officers |
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