Updated 2026-10-02 · 2 of 233 Louisiana agencies publish starting pay

Highest paying police departments in Louisiana

Police officer salary in Louisiana by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $48,444, about $23.29/hr or $4,037/mo, below the national median of $70,081. 2 of these departments are hiring right now.

Median starting pay

$48,444

▼ 31% vs national $70,081

Highest starting pay

$50,003

Slidell PD

Lowest on file

$46,885

New Orleans PD

Departments hiring

of 2 with published pay

Every Louisiana 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. Slidell PD	Slidell Area	$50,003	$58,032	—	Hiring · 1
2. New Orleans PD	Greater New Orleans	$46,885	$64,992	—	Hiring · 4

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Highest paying police departments in Louisiana

Every Louisiana department by starting pay

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