Updated 2026-10-02
Police sign-on bonuses in Maryland, October 2026
5 Maryland departments are offering a hiring bonus in a current posting: 4 for new officers, 1 for certified laterals. Largest is $20,000 at Montgomery County PD. Every figure shows the sentence it came from.
Departments with a bonus
5
of 128 Maryland agenciesMedian bonus
$10,000
across 5 departmentsFor laterals
1
up to $10,000Every Maryland bonus on file
Largest first| Department | Area | Bonus | Who | Terms | Expires | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County PD “Successful candidates will receive a $20,000 hiring bonus.” | $20,000 | New officers | ||||
| St. Mary's County Sheriff “Sign-on bonus $15,000” | $15,000 | New officers | ||||
| Anne Arundel County PD “A $10,000 signing bonus will be awarded to successful candidates.” | $10,000 | New officers | ||||
| Anne Arundel County Sheriff “A $10,000 signing bonus will be awarded to successful candidates.” | $10,000 | Laterals | ||||
| 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.” | $5,000 | New officers |
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