Missouri · 594 agencies
Police Jobs in Missouri
Every opening at Missouri police departments, sheriff's offices and state police, with the pay each one publishes.
Open jobs
165
Updated 2026-10-05Agencies hiring
143
of 594Median starting pay
$46,275
43 departments with published payBy area
| Area | Open jobs | Agencies | Median start |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Area | 37 | 102 | $58,520 |
| Kansas City Area | 31 | 87 | $49,250 |
| Springfield Area | 13 | 35 | $52,936 |
| Joplin Area | 5 | 20 | — |
| Jefferson City Area | 4 | 14 | — |
| Columbia Area | 5 | 13 | — |
| St. Joseph Area | 1 | 9 | — |
| Cape Girardeau Area | 2 | 7 | — |
| Rest of Missouri | 67 | 307 | — |
Best starting pay in Missouri
Every Missouri department by pay- Maplewood PDSt. Louis Area$74,022
- Wentzville PDSt. Louis Area$71,980
- Brentwood PDSt. Louis Area$67,418
- Riverside PDKansas City Area$65,000
- Ballwin PDSt. Louis Area$63,507
- Clay County SheriffKansas City Area$61,906
- Warren County SheriffSt. Louis Area$61,635
- Franklin County SheriffSt. Louis Area$61,131
- Columbia PDColumbia Area$60,486
- Springfield PDSpringfield Area$57,574
Latest openings
- $23.76/hrstarting
- $57,574starting
- $25.11/hrstarting
- $57,574starting
- $57,574starting
- $52,936starting
Detention Deputy
Buchanan County MO GovernmentLaw Enforcement Center, MOCloses Dec 31, 2026$42,200startingDeputy Sheriff
Buchanan County MO GovernmentLaw Enforcement Center, MOCloses Dec 31, 2026$53,000starting- $65,000starting
- $29.08/hrstarting
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
- $61,635starting
Also hiring in Missouri
Sworn officer jobs (158)Dispatcher jobs (0)Corrections and detention jobs (5)Lateral officer jobs (12)No college required (34 departments)