Highest paying police departments in Delaware

Police officer salary in Delaware by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $81,910, about $39.38/hr or $6,826/mo, above the national median of $69,020. 4 of these departments are hiring right now.

Median starting pay

$81,910

▲ 19% vs national $69,020

Highest starting pay

$91,265

Delaware State Police

Lowest on file

$72,000

Dover PD

Median top-step pay

$102,269

3 departments publish a top step

Every Delaware department by starting pay

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Starting pay is the lowest advertised full-time figure for a sworn officer in each department's current posting, annualized. Top pay and lateral start appear where the posting states them. Click a department for the quoted source line and verification date.
Department	Area	Starting pay	Top pay	Lateral start	Status
1. Delaware State Police		$91,265	—	—	Hiring · 2
2. Newark PD	Philadelphia Area	$87,505	$140,792	$87,505	Hiring · 1
3. New Castle County PD	Philadelphia Area	$76,314	$102,269	—	Hiring · 1
4. Dover PD	Dover Area	$72,000	$95,000	—	Hiring · 1

Hiring bonuses in Delaware

All Delaware bonuses

Newark PDNew officers · payable upon completion of field training (approximately 9-12 months after date of hire for non-certified officers)$10,000

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Highest paying police departments in Delaware

Every Delaware department by starting pay

Hiring bonuses in Delaware

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