Updated 2026-10-02

Police sign-on bonuses in Kentucky, October 2026

1 Kentucky department is offering a hiring bonus in a current posting: 0 for new officers, 1 for certified laterals. Largest is $25,000 at Owensboro PD. Every figure shows the sentence it came from.

Departments with a bonus
1
of 431 Kentucky agencies
Largest bonus
$25,000
Owensboro PD
Median bonus
$25,000
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For laterals
1
up to $25,000

Every Kentucky bonus on file

Largest first
DepartmentAreaBonusWhoTermsExpiresVerified
Owensboro PD
“Up to a $25,000 sign on bonus”
Owensboro Area$25,000Laterals——Oct 1, 2026
Bonuses come from each department's current posting and expire on the date stated. Ongoing pay, allowances and stipends are not counted as hiring bonuses. Verify with the department before relying on one.

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