Updated 2026-10-09 · 15 of 436 Alabama agencies publish starting pay
Highest paying police departments in Alabama
Police officer salary in Alabama by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $52,686, about $25.33/hr or $4,391/mo, below the national median of $69,347. 15 of these departments are hiring right now.
Median starting pay
$52,686
▼ 24% vs national $69,347Lowest on file
$27,265
Montgomery PDMedian top-step pay
$69,521
15 departments publish a top stepEvery Alabama department by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Top pay | Lateral start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Madison County Sheriff | $62,400 | Hiring · 4 | |||
| 2. Auburn PD | $60,562 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 3. Huntsville PD | $58,614 | Hiring · 3 | |||
| 4. Cullman PD | $56,709 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 5. Dothan PD | $56,544 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 6. Foley PD | $56,077 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 7. Decatur PD | $53,674 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 8. Birmingham PD | $52,686 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 9. Pelham PD | $51,189 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 10. Mobile County Sheriff | $50,526 | Hiring · 3 | |||
| 11. Fairhope PD | $47,840 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 12. Phenix City PD | $44,640 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 13. Mobile PD | $42,307 | Hiring · 3 | |||
| 14. Tuscaloosa PD | $35,070 | Hiring · 4 | |||
| 15. Montgomery PD | $27,265 | Hiring · 5 |
Hiring bonuses in Alabama
All Alabama bonuses- Phenix City PDEntry and lateral$5,000
- Tuscaloosa PDNew officers · $2,000 Paid after 1 year probationary period, $1,500 Paid after completion of year 2, $1,500 Paid after completion of year 3$5,000
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