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Updated 2026-10-02

Police sign-on bonuses in Ohio, October 2026

3 Ohio departments are offering a hiring bonus in a current posting: 1 for new officers, 2 for certified laterals. Largest is $5,000 at Cleveland Heights PD. Every figure shows the sentence it came from.

Departments with a bonus
3
of 833 Ohio agencies
Largest bonus
$5,000
Cleveland Heights PD
Median bonus
$5,000
across 3 departments
For laterals
2
up to $5,000

Every Ohio bonus on file

Largest first
DepartmentAreaBonusWhoTermsExpiresVerified
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.”
Greater Cleveland$5,000Laterals$2,500.00 to be paid at time of hire, $2,500.00 to be paid upon 1 year of employment.—Oct 1, 2026
Cleveland PD
“Up to $5,000 sign on bonus”
Greater Cleveland$5,000New officers$1,000 upon starting academy, $1,000 upon graduating academy, $3,000 upon completing field training—Oct 1, 2026
Miamisburg PD
“Hiring bonus of up to $5,000 for officers that have three years of full-time law enforcement experience”
Dayton Area$5,000Laterals$2,500 would be paid to a qualified officer after they complete their probationary period, and an additional $2,500 would be paid to the officer after they complete two years of continuous service with our department—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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