Updated 2026-10-09

Police departments in California that don't require college

180 of the 199 California departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 469 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $87,348, against $87,738 for all California departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments
180
of 199 stating a requirement
Median starting pay
$87,348
California overall $87,738
Highest
$139,740
Los Altos PD
Open jobs
469
across 180 departments

Every California department, by starting pay

Highest first
DepartmentAreaStarting payStatusVerified
1. Los Altos PD
“Possession of a US high school diploma or US G.E.D. equivalent is required”
San Jose & Silicon Valley$139,740Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
2. Mountain View PD
“Possess a high school diploma or GED.”
San Jose & Silicon Valley$133,141Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
3. San Pablo PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.”
San Francisco Bay Area$127,824Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
4. Fremont PD
“Possession of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.”
San Francisco Bay Area$126,525Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
5. Walnut Creek PD
“High school graduation (or equivalent);”
San Francisco Bay Area$124,289Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
6. San Jose PD
“U.S. high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED); waived if you have earned a college degree from an accredited college within the U.S.”
San Jose & Silicon Valley$123,653Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
7. Foster City PD
“Did you graduate high school or receive your GED?”
San Francisco Bay Area$123,551Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
8. Santa Barbara PD
“High school graduation or equivalent.”
Santa Maria Area$120,963Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
9. Brentwood PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade and graduation from a P.O.S.T. approved police academy.”
San Francisco Bay Area$119,592Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
10. Hercules PD
“Be a high school graduate, or GED equivalent.”
San Francisco Bay Area$117,146Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
11. Marina PD
“High school diploma, GED, or other equivalent educational courses. POST Basic Academy Certificate.”
Salinas Area$116,626Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
12. Union City PD
“Must possess the equivalent of a high school diploma.”
San Francisco Bay Area$116,314Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
13. Marin County Sheriff
“High School graduation, or equivalent (GED), is required”
San Francisco Bay Area$116,022Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
14. Daly City PD
“Possess a United States high school diploma, or G.E.D. with qualifying scores, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination, or attained a two-year or four-year degree from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Universities.”
San Francisco Bay Area$114,962Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
15. San Ramon PD
“Graduation or equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.”
San Francisco Bay Area$114,400Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
16. San Bruno PD
“In addition to graduation from high school”
San Francisco Bay Area$112,258Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
17. Beverly Hills PD
“Military service members with at least four years of service and an honorable discharge are eligible for a waiver of the college education requirement.”
Los Angeles Area$111,285Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
18. Hillsborough PD
“Graduation from a U.S. High School or equivalent is required.”
San Francisco Bay Area$111,108Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
19. Buena Park PD
“Graduation from High school or equivalent”
Los Angeles Area$109,803Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
20. Oakley PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade and enrollment in or graduation from a P.O.S.T. approved police academy.”
San Francisco Bay Area$109,637Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
21. South San Francisco PD
“Graduation from a U.S. High School or the equivalent, with additional education at the community college level preferred.”
San Francisco Bay Area$109,262Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
22. Mammoth Lakes PD
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.”
Mono County$108,871Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
23. Truckee PD
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade. Graduation from a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified basic law enforcement academy.”
Truckee Area$108,826Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
24. Benicia PD
“Equivalent to graduation from high school.”
Vallejo Area$108,405Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
25. Pinole PD
“Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by 30 semester units or equivalent quarter units in administration of justice, law enforcement or a closely related field.”
San Francisco Bay Area$107,141Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
26. Napa County Sheriff
“Equivalent to completion of high school.”
Napa Area$105,810Hiring · 6Oct 8, 2026
27. Carlsbad PD
“A typical way to obtain these abilities would be graduation from high school or equivalent.”
San Diego County$104,416Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
28. Mill Valley PD
“High School diploma or G.E.D.”
San Francisco Bay Area$104,412Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
29. Alameda County Sheriff
“Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency certificate, such as the General Educational Development Certificate (State of California).”
San Francisco Bay Area$104,312Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
30. Glendale PD
“Graduation from high school or attainment of a State Board of Education issued certificate of proficiency, or attainment of a GED certificate, CHSPE certificate, HiSET certificate, or CPP certificate.”
Los Angeles Area$103,746Hiring · 5Oct 8, 2026
31. Monterey PD
“Any education equivalent to graduation from high school;”
Salinas Area$102,648Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
32. Berkeley PD
“Must be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.”
San Francisco Bay Area$102,505Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
33. Gilroy PD
“Any combination of education, training or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate”
San Jose & Silicon Valley$101,609Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
34. Scotts Valley PD
“High school graduation or G.E.D. certificate/equivalent.”
Santa Cruz Area$101,280Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
35. Suisun City PD
“High School Diploma or equivalent”
Vallejo Area$101,275Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
36. Dixon PD
“Equivalent to graduation from high school.”
Vallejo Area$100,831Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
37. Montebello PD
“Graduation from high school or G.E.D. is desirable.”
Los Angeles Area$100,608Hiring · 4Oct 5, 2026
38. Watsonville PD
“High School Diploma or GED equivalency; higher education preferred”
Santa Cruz Area$100,256Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
39. La Habra PD
“High school graduate or equivalent AND completion of a California (CA) Basic Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Academy within the last twenty-four (24) months from date of application submission OR current enrollment with good class standing in a full-time basic police academy certified by the CA Commission on P.O.S.T.”
Los Angeles Area$99,684Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
40. Brea PD
“Completion of high school or its equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$99,502Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
41. Arcadia PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by completion of P.O.S.T. Academy course of study.”
Los Angeles Area$99,070Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
42. Roseville PD
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, other high school equivalency test approved by the California Department of Education or a or higher level degree from an accredited educational institution.”
Sacramento Area$98,604Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
43. Santa Monica PD
“Graduation from high school or the equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$98,259Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
44. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff
“Graduation from high school or possession of a general education development test certificate indicating high school graduation level or its equivalent as determined by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.”
San Luis Obispo Area$98,030Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
45. Alhambra PD
“High School Diploma or GED required.”
Los Angeles Area$97,968Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
46. Cypress PD
“High school diploma or G.E.D.”
Los Angeles Area$97,845Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
47. Long Beach PD
“U.S. high school graduation or G.E.D. equivalency”
Los Angeles Area$97,635Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
48. Laguna Beach PD
“Graduation from high school or equivalent, supplemented by completion of the police academy, and classes or course work in police science (minimum of 30 college semester units required).”
Los Angeles Area$97,357Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
49. El Monte PD
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.”
Los Angeles Area$97,333Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
50. Central Marin PD
“High school diploma or equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (GED)”
San Francisco Bay Area$97,020Hiring · 5Oct 8, 2026
51. Turlock PD
“Be a high school graduate from a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Or pass the General Education Development Test indicating high school graduation level. Or pass the California High School Proficiency Examination.”
Modesto Area$96,564Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
52. Corona PD
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.”
Inland Empire$96,316Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
53. San Francisco County Sheriff
“Applicant must possess a U.S. high school diploma or have passed an equivalency test (GED or California High School Proficiency Examination), or possess a two-year or four-year degree or higher from an accredited college or university.”
San Francisco Bay Area$96,304Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
54. Covina PD
“A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess a high school diploma or equivalent”
Los Angeles Area$96,177Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
55. Folsom PD
“High School Diploma, G.E.D, or equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.”
Sacramento Area$95,492Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
56. Burbank PD
“Graduation from high school or equivalent and one of the following:”
Los Angeles Area$95,468Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
57. Richmond PD
“Possess a high school diploma or equivalent;”
San Francisco Bay Area$95,096Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
58. Signal Hill PD
“Equivalent to completion of high school.”
Los Angeles Area$95,041Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
59. Belvedere PD
“High school graduate”
San Francisco Bay Area$94,776Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
60. Winters PD
“Equivalent to graduation from high school plus completion of fifteen (15) semester units from an accredited college or university, or completion of the police academy.”
Sacramento Area$94,757Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
61. Azusa PD
“A high school graduate, pass the General Education Development test or other high school equivalency test approved by the California Department of Education, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved institution.”
Los Angeles Area$94,744Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
62. Baldwin Park PD
“High school graduate or recognized equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$94,683Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
63. Colton PD
“A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent to a high school diploma and specialized training in policing.”
Inland Empire$94,668Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
64. Manteca PD
“graduation from high school”
Stockton Area$94,224Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
65. Salinas PD
“An example of the education and experience which most likely demonstrates the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the duties would be any combination equivalent to completion of the 12th grade or GED”
Salinas Area$92,832Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
66. Fullerton PD
“High school diploma or recognized equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$92,808Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
67. Visalia PD
“Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent;”
Visalia Area$92,652Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
68. Hayward PD
“High school diploma or equivalent.”
San Francisco Bay Area$92,602Hiring · 6Oct 8, 2026
69. Manhattan Beach PD
“A High School diploma or G.E.D. or California High School Proficiency Test is required”
Los Angeles Area$92,580Hiring · 6Oct 8, 2026
70. Citrus Heights PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.”
Sacramento Area$92,577Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
71. Livermore PD
“Equivalent to graduation from high school.”
San Francisco Bay Area$92,435Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
72. Santa Rosa PD
“Graduated from a U.S. High School or passed the G.E.D. Test or California High School Proficiency Exam at time of application”
Santa Rosa Area$92,332Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
73. La Verne PD
“For all applicants: education equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.”
Los Angeles Area$92,120Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
74. Montclair PD
“Graduation from High School or G.E.D. required.”
Inland Empire$91,935Hiring · 5Oct 8, 2026
75. Redlands PD
“High School diploma or equivalent”
Inland Empire$91,484Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
76. Grover Beach PD
“Typically, a Police Officer would possess a high school diploma or equivalent.”
San Luis Obispo Area$91,248Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
77. San Leandro PD
“Possess a high school diploma or a G.E.D.”
San Francisco Bay Area$91,011Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
78. Ontario PD
“Equivalent to a high school diploma or recognized equivalent”
Inland Empire$90,314Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
79. San Luis Obispo PD
“High School diploma or G.E.D.”
San Luis Obispo Area$90,168Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
80. Oakland PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade or High School graduate or G.E.D.”
San Francisco Bay Area$90,031Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
81. South Lake Tahoe PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.”
Sacramento Area$89,794Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
82. Fountain Valley PD
“High School graduation or equivalent or possession of a General Education Development Test (GED) certificate is required.”
Los Angeles Area$89,790Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
83. Pomona PD
“Graduation from high school or GED equivalency.”
Los Angeles Area$89,508Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
84. Sacramento PD
“High school diploma or GED equivalent.”
Sacramento Area$89,383Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
85. Fontana PD
“Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.”
Inland Empire$89,341Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
86. San Fernando PD
“EDUCATION High School graduation or its equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$89,088Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
87. Clovis PD
“High school diploma or equivalent.”
Fresno Area$88,176Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
88. Los Banos PD
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.”
Merced Area$87,984Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
89. Torrance PD
“Graduation from high school or equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$87,360Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
90. Gardena PD
“Graduation from high school or equivalent G.E.D. Certificate.”
Los Angeles Area$87,336Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
91. Los Angeles PD
“Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or equivalent from a U.S. institution, or a California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) certificate is required”
Los Angeles Area$87,257Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
92. Hawthorne PD
“High school diploma or GED is required.”
Los Angeles Area$87,156Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
93. Santa Cruz PD
“High school graduation or tested equivalent.”
Santa Cruz Area$86,772Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
94. Sacramento County Sheriff
“Graduation from high school. Or: Satisfactory completion of an acceptable General Education Development (GED) test.”
Sacramento Area$86,756Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
95. Seaside PD
“Equivalent to graduation from high school”
Salinas Area$86,434Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
96. Costa Mesa PD
“Must be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development test or o”
Los Angeles Area$86,364Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
97. Placentia PD
“A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent”
Los Angeles Area$86,030Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
98. Merced PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.”
Merced Area$85,405Hiring · 1Oct 1, 2026
99. Shafter PD
“High school diploma or equivalent”
Bakersfield Area$84,240Hiring · 1Oct 1, 2026
100. Escondido PD
“High school graduate or equivalent.”
San Diego County$83,700Hiring · 5Oct 8, 2026
101. Yuba County Sheriff
“Equivalent to graduation from high school”
Yuba City Area$82,560Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
102. Santa Maria PD
“High School diploma or G.E.D.”
Santa Maria Area$82,282Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
103. Placerville PD
“A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of graduation from high school and completion of a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).”
Sacramento Area$82,280Hiring · 1Oct 1, 2026
104. Emeryville PD
“Possess a high school diploma or equivalent with related college work”
San Francisco Bay Area$82,212Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
105. Martinez PD
“A high school graduate, passed the General Education Development test or other high school equivalency test approved by CDE, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved institution.”
San Francisco Bay Area$82,123Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
106. West Sacramento PD
“High school diploma or equivalent.”
Sacramento Area$82,003Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
107. Vernon PD
“High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND completion of training and Peace Officer certification with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), and Basic POST certificate.”
Los Angeles Area$81,936Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
108. Riverside County Sheriff
“U.S. High School Diploma or G.E.D.”
Inland Empire$81,848Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
109. San Rafael PD
“High school graduate or its equivalent.”
San Francisco Bay Area$81,300Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
110. Novato PD
“Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade.”
San Francisco Bay Area$81,093Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
111. El Segundo PD
“High School Diploma, pass the General Education Development test indicating high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.”
Los Angeles Area$80,938Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
112. Stockton PD
“Graduation from an accredited United States high school or possession of a GED certificate received from a recognized accrediting association.”
Stockton Area$80,639Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
113. Calaveras County Sheriff
“Equivalent to graduation from high school”
Calaveras County$80,454Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
114. Alameda PD
“Must have a High School Diploma/G.E.D”
San Francisco Bay Area$80,350Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
115. Paso Robles PD
“Possession of a high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) certificate”
San Luis Obispo Area$80,350Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
116. Tulare PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and one (1) year of experience working with the public.”
Visalia Area$80,336Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
117. National City PD
“graduation from high school or GED equivalent.”
San Diego County$79,879Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
118. Chula Vista PD
“Per Government Code Section 1031(e), United States high school graduation, or passage of the General Education Development (GED), or attainment of a two-year or four-year degree from an accredited college or university.”
San Diego County$79,194Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
119. Tustin PD
“High school graduate or equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$79,102Hiring · 6Oct 8, 2026
120. Placer County Sheriff
“Completion of the twelfth grade or GED.”
Sacramento Area$78,977Hiring · 7Oct 8, 2026
121. Palm Springs PD
“High School Diploma or equivalent education is required.”
Inland Empire$78,624Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
122. Whittier PD
“possess the equivalent of completion of a California POST certified basic academy, possess a high school diploma or equivalent”
Los Angeles Area$78,204Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
123. Riverside PD
“High school graduation or equivalent.”
Inland Empire$76,968Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
124. Ukiah PD
“High School diploma, or equivalent.”
Ukiah Area$76,869Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
125. Arroyo Grande PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, e.g. a high school diploma or a GED.”
San Luis Obispo Area$75,571Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
126. Orange PD
“Graduation from high school or equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$74,940Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
127. Selma PD
“Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of P.O.S.T. training for police officers.”
Fresno Area$74,535Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
128. Bakersfield PD
“California POST requires possession of U.S. high school diploma or GED.”
Bakersfield Area$74,152Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
129. Contra Costa County Sheriff
“Possession of a United States high school diploma, G. E. D. equivalency, California high school proficiency certificate, or have attained a two-year, four-year or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.”
San Francisco Bay Area$73,718Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
130. Sausalito PD
“Equivalent to graduation from an accredited U.S. high school; passing score on the General Education Development (GED) test; OR possession of a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.”
San Francisco Bay Area$73,445Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
131. Ross PD
“High school diploma or general education degree (GED).”
San Francisco Bay Area$73,368Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
132. Eureka PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade”
Eureka Area$73,200Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
133. Oxnard PD
“A high school diploma, or the equivalent”
Ventura County$72,654Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
134. San Bernardino PD
“A high school or G.E.D. equivalent”
Inland Empire$72,322Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
135. Atwater PD
“Equivalent to graduation from high school.”
Merced Area$72,313Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
136. Huntington Park PD
“Graduation from high school or attainment of GED (General Education Degree) or CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Examination)”
Los Angeles Area$71,726Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
137. Palos Verdes Estates PD
“Graduation from high school; two years of general college course work; supplemented with completion of a basic P.O.S.T. course; at least two years of responsible work experience involving public contact.”
Los Angeles Area$71,580Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
138. Sebastopol PD
“Possession of a High School diploma or equivalency, such as a general education degree (GED).”
Santa Rosa Area$70,990Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
139. Kingsburg PD
“High school graduation or GED equivalent.”
Fresno Area$70,739Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
140. Coalinga PD
“U.S. high school graduate; passed the GED test; passed the California High School Proficiency Exam; or attained a two (2) year or four (4) year degree from an accredited college or university.”
Fresno Area$69,385Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
141. Mariposa County Sheriff
“Graduation from high school or equivalent.”
Mariposa County$68,852Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
142. Huntington Beach PD
“Requires high school graduation or GED Certificate.”
Los Angeles Area$68,832Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
143. El Cerrito PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by specialized training in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a closely related field.”
San Francisco Bay Area$68,784Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
144. Glendora PD
“Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$68,573Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
145. Cotati PD
“A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess a high school diploma or equivalent.”
Santa Rosa Area$68,473Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
146. Westminster PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.”
Los Angeles Area$68,412Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
147. Amador County Sheriff
“Graduation from high school or possession of a General Education Development certificate (GED).”
Amador County$68,245Hiring · 9Oct 8, 2026
148. Delano PD
“High School Diploma or an equivalent certificate or diploma recognized by the State of California.”
Bakersfield Area$67,992Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
149. Del Norte County Sheriff
“Graduation from high school supplemented with some education in Police Science”
Crescent City Area$67,833Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
150. Upland PD
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.”
Inland Empire$67,704Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
151. El Centro PD
“High School Diploma or equivalent, supplemented by completion of Peace Officer Standard Training (P.O.S.T.) Commission Basic academy.”
El Centro Area$67,283Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
152. Hollister PD
“Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.”
San Jose & Silicon Valley$66,574Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
153. Menifee PD
“High school diploma or equivalent.”
Inland Empire$66,560Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
154. Vallejo PD
“A High School diploma, GED, or equivalent”
Vallejo Area$66,560Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
155. Antioch PD
“Graduation from an accredited high school or successful completion of the General Educational Development (G.E.D.) exam”
San Francisco Bay Area$66,144Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
156. San Bernardino County Sheriff
“Be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or G.E.D.”
Inland Empire$65,728Hiring · 7Oct 8, 2026
157. Barstow PD
“A United States high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from a United States institution.”
Inland Empire$65,684Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
158. Rohnert Park PD
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and any employment or volunteer work that demonstrates good work habits would be qualifying.”
Santa Rosa Area$65,141Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
159. Imperial PD
“Graduation from high school or equivalent GED, one (1) year experience involving public contact.”
El Centro Area$64,522Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
160. South Gate PD
“Graduation from high school or equivalent, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.”
Los Angeles Area$63,984Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
161. Rialto PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.”
Inland Empire$63,438Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
162. East Palo Alto PD
“Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade.”
San Francisco Bay Area$62,400Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
163. Chino PD
“High School Diploma or G.E.D. (required).”
Inland Empire$61,824Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
164. Calexico PD
“Graduation from high school or have a G.E.D.”
El Centro Area$61,080Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
165. Desert Hot Springs PD
“High school diploma or equivalent”
Inland Empire$60,819Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
166. Imperial County Sheriff
“Graduation from high school or GED and successful completion of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy; possession of a valid Certificate of Completion or possess a current California POST Requalification Certificate.”
El Centro Area$60,744Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
167. Modesto PD
“Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.”
Modesto Area$60,174Hiring · 8Oct 8, 2026
168. Merced County Sheriff
“High school graduation or equivalent”
Merced Area$59,155Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
169. Livingston PD
“Graduation from high school or equivalent GED.”
Merced Area$58,890Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
170. Taft PD
“High School Diploma or successful completion of the GED”
Bakersfield Area$56,264Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
171. Cathedral City PD
“Equivalent to graduation from high school.”
Inland Empire$56,160Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
172. Stanislaus County Sheriff
“Graduation from high school or passage of high school level General Education Development (GED) test;”
Modesto Area$54,954Hiring · 6Oct 8, 2026
173. Brawley PD
“Graduation from high school or passing of the G.E.D. test indicating high school graduation level.”
El Centro Area$54,900Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
174. Humboldt County Sheriff
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade or GED.”
Eureka Area$53,061Hiring · 10Oct 8, 2026
175. Pacific Grove PD
“Must possess a High School diploma, a G.E.D. certificate, and/or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited school, college, or university.”
Salinas Area$52,166Hiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
176. Kern County Sheriff
“High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.”
Bakersfield Area$49,558Hiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
177. Hanford PD
“Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.”
Hanford Area$44,844Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
178. Bell Gardens PD
“High School graduation or equivalent.”
Los Angeles Area$43,404Hiring · 3Oct 8, 2026
179. Ridgecrest PD
“Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.”
Bakersfield AreaNot publishedHiring · 2Oct 8, 2026
180. Sonoma County Sheriff
“Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable General Education Development Certificate.”
Santa Rosa AreaNot publishedHiring · 4Oct 8, 2026
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