Updated 2026-10-09 · 83 of 423 Florida agencies publish starting pay

Highest paying police departments in Florida

Police officer salary in Florida by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $62,400, about $30.00/hr or $5,200/mo, below the national median of $69,347. 83 of these departments are hiring right now.

Median starting pay

$62,400

▼ 10% vs national $69,347

Highest starting pay

$86,674

Boca Raton PD

Lowest on file

$39,541

Melbourne PD

Median top-step pay

$77,679

78 departments publish a top step

Every Florida 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. Boca Raton PD	South Florida	$86,674	$86,674	—	Hiring · 1
2. Deerfield Beach PD	South Florida	$84,519	$140,730	—	Hiring · 2
3. Plantation PD	South Florida	$84,000	$84,000	—	Hiring · 1
4. Sunny Isles Beach PD	South Florida	$84,000	$128,982	—	Hiring · 1
5. Martin County Sheriff	Treasure Coast	$79,203	$79,203	—	Hiring · 2
6. Sunrise PD	South Florida	$79,071	$111,725	—	Hiring · 3
7. Sarasota County Sheriff	Sarasota & Bradenton	$78,733	$98,389	—	Hiring · 2
8. Longboat Key PD	Sarasota & Bradenton	$78,430	$99,392	—	Hiring · 1
9. Manatee County Sheriff	Sarasota & Bradenton	$77,522	$117,099	—	Hiring · 2
10. Boynton Beach PD	South Florida	$76,650	$76,650	$76,650	Hiring · 1
11. North Palm Beach PD	South Florida	$76,378	$76,378	—	Hiring · 1
12. Naples PD	Naples Area	$76,320	$82,945	$75,060	Hiring · 1
13. Lantana PD	South Florida	$76,309	$92,776	—	Hiring · 1
14. Coconut Creek PD	South Florida	$75,217	$75,217	—	Hiring · 1
15. Orlando PD	Central Florida	$74,559	$74,559	—	Hiring · 1
16. Coral Springs PD	South Florida	$73,253	$127,526	—	Hiring · 3
17. Port St. Lucie PD	Treasure Coast	$72,530	$72,530	—	Hiring · 1
18. Delray Beach PD	South Florida	$72,000	$132,180	—	Hiring · 1
19. Hollywood PD	South Florida	$72,000	$115,360	—	Hiring · 5
20. Pinellas County Sheriff	Tampa Bay	$71,029	$73,374	$69,649	Hiring · 6
21. Fort Myers PD	Fort Myers & Cape Coral	$70,824	$70,824	—	Hiring · 1
22. Margate PD	South Florida	$70,481	$109,245	—	Hiring · 1
23. Hillsborough County Sheriff	Tampa Bay	$68,910	$90,542	—	Hiring · 4
24. Coral Gables PD	South Florida	$68,515	$68,515	—	Hiring · 1
25. Aventura PD	South Florida	$68,500	$120,125	—	Hiring · 2
26. Miami Gardens PD	South Florida	$68,250	$104,062	—	Hiring · 1
27. Largo PD	Tampa Bay	$68,141	$68,141	—	Hiring · 1
28. Sarasota PD	Sarasota & Bradenton	$68,099	$68,099	—	Hiring · 1
29. Osceola County Sheriff	Central Florida	$66,000	$96,358	—	Hiring · 1
30. Winter Springs PD	Central Florida	$65,520	$85,176	—	Hiring · 1
31. Clermont PD	Central Florida	$65,405	$65,405	—	Hiring · 1
32. Casselberry PD	Central Florida	$64,890	$97,335	—	Hiring · 1
33. Ocoee PD	Central Florida	$64,634	$67,850	—	Hiring · 1
34. Stuart PD	Treasure Coast	$63,856	$63,856	—	Hiring · 1
35. Okaloosa County Sheriff	Emerald Coast	$63,554	$63,554	—	Hiring · 1
36. Ocala PD	Ocala Area	$63,550	$63,550	—	Hiring · 1
37. Altamonte Springs PD	Central Florida	$63,500	$75,000	—	Hiring · 1
38. Flagler County Sheriff	Daytona Beach Area	$63,207	$63,207	—	Hiring · 5
39. Bay County Sheriff	Panama City Area	$62,920	$64,420	—	Hiring · 3
40. St. Cloud PD	Central Florida	$62,495	$89,103	—	Hiring · 1
41. Davie PD	South Florida	$62,400	$113,740	—	Hiring · 4
42. Tampa PD	Tampa Bay	$62,400	$121,680	—	Hiring · 2
43. Leon County Sheriff	Tallahassee Area	$62,000	$102,499	—	Hiring · 3
44. Miramar PD	South Florida	$61,662	$100,608	—	Hiring · 1
45. Leesburg PD	Central Florida	$61,194	$91,645	—	Hiring · 2
46. Hernando County Sheriff	Tampa Bay	$60,822	$60,822	—	Hiring · 3
47. Gainesville PD	Gainesville Area	$60,590	$60,590	—	Hiring · 1
48. St. Johns County Sheriff	Jacksonville & First Coast	$60,500	$60,500	—	Hiring · 2
49. Treasure Island PD	Tampa Bay	$60,320	$78,707	—	Hiring · 1
50. Rockledge PD	Space Coast	$60,000	—	—	Hiring · 1
51. Alachua County Sheriff	Gainesville Area	$60,000	$89,302	—	Hiring · 3
52. Florida Highway Patrol		$60,000	$60,000	—	Hiring · 1
53. Eustis PD	Central Florida	$59,613	$87,993	—	Hiring · 1
54. Broward County Sheriff	South Florida	$59,138	$108,956	—	Hiring · 5
55. Sebastian PD	Sebastian Area	$59,000	$59,000	—	Hiring · 1
56. Vero Beach PD	Sebastian Area	$58,968	$58,968	—	Hiring · 1
57. Plant City PD	Tampa Bay	$58,552	$104,208	—	Hiring · 2
58. Ormond Beach PD	Daytona Beach Area	$58,227	—	—	Hiring · 1
59. Palm Bay PD	Space Coast	$56,292	$56,292	—	Hiring · 1
60. New Port Richey PD	Tampa Bay	$55,786	—	—	Hiring · 1
61. Hialeah PD	South Florida	$55,637	$91,673	—	Hiring · 1
62. Santa Rosa County Sheriff	Pensacola Area	$55,619	$61,339	—	Hiring · 2
63. Ponce Inlet PD	Daytona Beach Area	$55,608	$55,608	—	Hiring · 1
64. Putnam County Sheriff	Palatka Area	$55,000	$55,000	—	Hiring · 2
65. Port Orange PD	Daytona Beach Area	$53,560	$62,400	—	Hiring · 1
66. Lake City PD	Lake City Area	$53,355	$53,355	—	Hiring · 1
67. Walton County Sheriff	Emerald Coast	$53,100	—	—	Hiring · 3
68. Village of Pinecrest PD	South Florida	$52,603	$115,024	—	Hiring · 3
69. Indian Harbour Beach PD	Space Coast	$52,582	$86,819	—	Hiring · 1
70. Dade City PD	Tampa Bay	$52,500	$52,500	—	Hiring · 1
71. Panama City PD	Panama City Area	$51,958	$51,958	—	Hiring · 2
72. Green Cove Springs PD	Jacksonville & First Coast	$51,848	$51,848	—	Hiring · 1
73. Marion County Sheriff	Ocala Area	$51,388	$62,400	—	Hiring · 3
74. Orange County Sheriff	Central Florida	$50,960	—	$73,255	Hiring · 4
75. Fort Lauderdale PD	South Florida	$50,773	$76,648	—	Hiring · 1
76. Crestview PD	Emerald Coast	$50,378	$50,378	—	Hiring · 1
77. Citrus County Sheriff	Homosassa Springs Area	$50,003	$73,715	—	Hiring · 2
78. Titusville PD	Space Coast	$45,885	$94,058	—	Hiring · 2
79. Brevard County Sheriff	Space Coast	$43,597	$65,499	—	Hiring · 6
80. Sanford PD	Central Florida	$42,848	$112,829	—	Hiring · 2
81. Escambia County Sheriff	Pensacola Area	$42,578	$54,995	—	Hiring · 3
82. West Melbourne PD	Space Coast	$42,036	$91,230	—	Hiring · 2
83. Melbourne PD	Space Coast	$39,541	$91,009	—	Hiring · 2

Starting pay by area in Florida

Area	Median starting pay	Departments with pay	Open jobs
Sarasota & Bradenton	$77,976	4	6
Treasure Coast	$72,530	3	5
South Florida	$72,000	22	44
Central Florida	$64,067	12	17
Tampa Bay	$60,822	9	23
Daytona Beach Area	$56,918	4	10
Emerald Coast	$53,100	3	5
Space Coast	$45,885	7	15

Hiring bonuses in Florida

All Florida bonuses

Coral Gables PDNew officers$10,000
Coral Springs PDLaterals · $5,000 will be paid upon hire and $5,000 will be paid upon successful completion of field training$10,000
Davie PDNew officers · If candidate possesses an Associate's Degree, equivalent (i.e. 60 credits), or higher degree from an accredited college/university: $5,000 will be paid upon hire and $5,000 will be paid upon successful completion of probation as a Certified Officer. If candidate only possesses a High School Diploma or Equivalent: $5,000 will be paid upon hire and $2,500 will be paid upon successful completion of probation as a Certified Officer and $2,500 will be paid upon successful completion of (5) years of service as a Certified Officer and possession of an Associate's Degree, equivalent (i.e. 60 credits) or higher degree from an accredited college/university$10,000
Sunny Isles Beach PDLaterals$10,000
Coconut Creek PDLaterals · $7,500 shall be paid upon hire. (0 - 1) year of completed service: If you fail to complete one (1) year of service, the $7,500 signing bonus must be paid back in full. (1 -2) years of completed service: If you complete one (1) year of service but fail to complete two (2) years of service, you must repay 50% of the signing bonus.$7,500

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