California
Police Jobs in Bakersfield Area
15 law enforcement agencies. 10 are hiring right now.
Open jobs
16
Updated 2026-10-01Agencies hiring
10
of 15Median starting pay
$67,992
▼ 24% vs CaliforniaBiggest bonus
$25,000
Kern County Sheriff's Office, lateralEvery agency in Bakersfield Area
Sorted by starting pay| Department | Status | Starting pay | Bonus | Officers | Laterals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi PD Tehachapi | Hiring · 1 opening | $77,172 | None | ||
| Bakersfield PD Bakersfield | Hiring · 1 opening | $74,152 | None | ||
| Delano PD Delano | Hiring · 3 openings | $67,992 | $7,000 | ||
| Taft PD Taft | Hiring · 1 opening | $56,264 | $5,000 | ||
| Kern County Sheriff Kern County | Hiring · 4 openings | $49,558 | $25,000 | ||
| Ridgecrest PD Ridgecrest | Hiring · 2 openings | Not published | None | ||
| California City PD California City | Hiring · 1 opening | Not published | None | ||
| Kern High School District Kern County | Hiring · 1 opening | Not published | None | ||
| Shafter PD Shafter | Hiring · 1 opening | Not published | $5,000 | ||
| Wasco PD Wasco | Hiring · 1 opening | Not published | None | ||
| Arvin PD Arvin | Not posting | Not published | None | ||
| Bear Valley PD Bear Valley | Not posting | Not published | None | ||
| California State University: Bakersfield Kern County | Not posting | Not published | None | ||
| McFarland PD McFarland | Not posting | Not published | None | ||
| Stallion Springs PD Stallion Springs | Not posting | Not published | None |
Open jobs in the area
- $6,431/mostarting
- $74,152starting
- $4,130/mostarting
- $4,002/mostarting
- $6,155/mostarting
- $5,666/mostarting
- $6,470/mostarting
- $6,688/mostarting
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- $2,164starting
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