Updated 2026-10-02 · 5 of 386 Kansas agencies publish starting pay
Highest paying police departments in Kansas
Police officer salary in Kansas by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $61,984, about $29.80/hr or $5,165/mo, below the national median of $70,081. 5 of these departments are hiring right now.
Median starting pay
$61,984
▼ 12% vs national $70,081Lowest on file
$42,786
Arkansas City PDMedian top-step pay
$91,749
5 departments publish a top stepEvery Kansas department by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Top pay | Lateral start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Wichita PD | $65,832 | Hiring · 3 | |||
| 2. Kansas Highway Patrol | $62,462 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 3. Gardner PD | $61,984 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 4. Dodge City PD | $54,642 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 5. Arkansas City PD | $42,786 | Hiring · 3 |
Hiring bonuses in Kansas
All Kansas bonuses- Dodge City PDNew officers · paid in full to the employee upon the first paycheck after the employment starts$5,000
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