Iowa · 280 agencies
Police Jobs in Iowa
Every opening at Iowa police departments, sheriff's offices and state police, with the pay each one publishes.
Open jobs
9
Updated 2026-10-01Agencies hiring
9
of 280Median starting pay
$70,261
8 departments with published payBiggest bonus
$5,000
Mason City PDBy area
| Area | Open jobs | Agencies | Median start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area | 2 | 32 | — |
| Cedar Rapids Area | 0 | 13 | — |
| Waterloo Area | 1 | 11 | — |
| Ames Area | 1 | 10 | — |
| Iowa City Area | 0 | 8 | — |
| Quad Cities | 1 | 8 | — |
| Omaha Area | 0 | 8 | — |
| Dubuque Area | 2 | 4 | — |
| Sioux City Area | 0 | 2 | — |
| Rest of Iowa | 2 | 184 | — |
Best starting pay in Iowa
All departments- West Des Moines PDDes Moines Area$77,251
- Dubuque County SheriffDubuque Area$74,928
- Mason City PDMason City Area$71,450
- Davenport PDQuad Cities$70,322
- Waukee PDDes Moines Area$70,200
- Ames PDAmes Area$68,965
- Black Hawk County SheriffWaterloo Area$67,018
- Sioux City PDLe Mars Area$66,437
Latest openings
- $37.14/hrstarting
- $74,928starting
- $68,968starting
- $67,018starting
- $66,437starting
- $71,450starting
- $33.75/hrstarting
- $70,322starting
- Not published
Also hiring in Iowa
Sworn officer jobs (9)Dispatcher jobs (0)Corrections and detention jobs (0)Lateral officer jobs (2)