South Carolina · 283 agencies
Police Jobs in South Carolina
Every opening at South Carolina police departments, sheriff's offices and state police, with the pay each one publishes.
Open jobs
49
Updated 2026-10-09Agencies hiring
22
of 283Median starting pay
$54,662
21 departments with published payBy area
| Area | Open jobs | Agencies | Median start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Area | 8 | 39 | $46,093 |
| Greenville Area | 4 | 30 | $50,600 |
| Charleston Area | 12 | 25 | $54,746 |
| Spartanburg Area | 1 | 19 | — |
| Florence Area | 0 | 17 | — |
| Augusta Area | 2 | 15 | — |
| Charlotte Area | 4 | 14 | — |
| Grand Strand | 6 | 11 | $62,000 |
| Hilton Head Island Area | 6 | 9 | — |
| Sumter Area | 0 | 2 | — |
| Rest of South Carolina | 6 | 102 | — |
Best starting pay in South Carolina
Every South Carolina department by pay- Myrtle Beach PDGrand Strand$63,960
- Lancaster County SheriffCharlotte Area$62,461
- North Myrtle Beach PDGrand Strand$62,000
- Horry County PDGrand Strand$61,800
- Beaufort PDHilton Head Island Area$61,000
- Charleston PDCharleston Area$58,115
- South Carolina Highway Patrol$57,361
- Greenville PDGreenville Area$57,353
- Aiken PDAugusta Area$56,451
- Dorchester County SheriffCharleston Area$55,940
Latest openings
- $62,000starting
- $45,000starting
- $48,825starting
- $50,739starting
Law Enforcement Officer II (Shellfish Monitoring Program)
State of South CarolinaHorry County, SCCloses in 1 day$54,366startingBPS Non-Certified Law Enforcement Officer
State of South CarolinaRichland County, SCContinuous$5,000 bonus$54,366starting- $58,222starting
- $57,361starting
BPS Certified Law Enforcement Officer
State of South CarolinaRichland County, SCContinuous$5,000 bonus$54,366starting- $63,960starting
- $66,747starting
Police Officer
State of South CarolinaRichland County, SCCloses Nov 7, 2026$7,500 bonus$56,696startingLaw Enforcement Officer I - 61110045
State of South CarolinaGreenville County, SCCloses Oct 25, 2026$49,368startingLaw Enforcement Officer I - 60022994
State of South CarolinaGreenville County, SCCloses Oct 25, 2026$49,368startingPolice Officer
State of South CarolinaRichland County, SCCloses Nov 24, 2026$7,500 bonus$31,314starting
Also hiring in South Carolina
Sworn officer jobs (53)Dispatcher jobs (0)Corrections and detention jobs (12)Lateral officer jobs (13)No college required (15 departments)