Highest paying police departments in Mississippi

Police officer salary in Mississippi by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $51,887, about $24.95/hr or $4,324/mo, below the national median of $69,020. 4 of these departments are hiring right now.

Median starting pay

$51,887

▼ 25% vs national $69,020

Highest starting pay

$65,695

Southaven PD

Lowest on file

$49,168

Starkville PD

Median top-step pay

$66,940

3 departments publish a top step

Every Mississippi 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. Southaven PD	Memphis Area	$65,695	$76,637	—	Hiring · 2
2. Ridgeland PD	Jackson Area	$52,023	$66,940	—	Hiring · 1
3. Olive Branch PD	Memphis Area	$51,750	—	—	Hiring · 1
4. Starkville PD	Starkville Area	$49,168	$58,088	—	Hiring · 2

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Highest paying police departments in Mississippi

Every Mississippi department by starting pay

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