Police sign-on bonuses in South Dakota, October 2026

2 South Dakota departments are offering a hiring bonus in a current posting: 2 for new officers, 0 for certified laterals. Largest is $6,000 at Spearfish PD. Every figure shows the sentence it came from.

Departments with a bonus

of 141 South Dakota agencies

Largest bonus

$6,000

Spearfish PD

Median bonus

$5,500

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For laterals

none

Every South Dakota bonus on file

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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.
Department	Area	Bonus	Who	Terms	Expires	Verified
Spearfish PD “Sign-On Bonus of $6,000”	Spearfish Area	$6,000	New officers	50% of the Sign-On Bonus no later than the first scheduled payroll date after the employee's hire date with the remainder of the Sign-On Bonus paid on the first scheduled payroll date after the employee's successful completion of the in-training period and requirements outlined in the position description	—	Oct 19, 2026
Sioux Falls PD “$5,000.00”	Sioux Falls Area	$5,000	New officers	—	—	Oct 19, 2026

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Police sign-on bonuses in South Dakota, October 2026

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