Missouri

Police Jobs in Columbia Area

13 law enforcement agencies. 4 are hiring right now.

Open jobs

6

Updated 2026-10-01

Agencies hiring

4

of 13

Median starting pay

$60,486

▲ 31% vs Missouri

Biggest bonus

—

None on file

Every agency in Columbia Area

Sorted by starting pay

Officer counts are approximate (federal survey). Pay shows "Not published" until we find a public source.
Department	Status	Starting pay	Bonus	Officers	Laterals
Columbia PD Columbia	Hiring · 1 opening	$60,486	None	164	Unknown
Boone County Sheriff Boone County	Hiring · 3 openings	Not published	None	73	Unknown
Ashland PD Ashland	Hiring · 1 opening	Not published	None	8	Unknown
Fayette PD Fayette	Hiring · 1 opening	Not published	None	7	Unknown
Boonville PD Boonville	Not posting	Not published	None	20	Unknown
Centralia PD Centralia	Not posting	Not published	None	9	Unknown
Cooper County Sheriff Cooper County	Not posting	Not published	None	14	Unknown
Hallsville PD Hallsville	Not posting	Not published	None	4	Unknown
Howard County Sheriff Howard County	Not posting	Not published	None	6	Unknown
Otterville PD Otterville	Not posting	Not published	None	1	Unknown
Pilot Grove PD Pilot Grove	Not posting	Not published	None	1	Unknown
Prairie Home PD Prairie Home	Not posting	Not published	None	—	Unknown
University of Missouri: Columbia Boone County	Not posting	Not published	None	41	Unknown

Open jobs in the area

Deputy Sheriff
Columbia PDColumbia, MOContinuous
$29.08/hrstarting
Police Officer
Ashland PDAshland, MOOpen
Not published
Police Officer
Fayette PDFayette, MOOpen
Not published
Detention Officer
Boone County SheriffMOOpen
Not published
Deputy Sheriff Trainee
Boone County SheriffMOOpen
Not published
Deputy Sheriff
Boone County SheriffMOOpen
Not published

Cities in Columbia Area

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