Highest paying police departments in Nebraska

Police officer salary in Nebraska by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $72,280, about $34.75/hr or $6,023/mo, above the national median of $69,020. 3 of these departments are hiring right now.

Median starting pay

$72,280

▲ 5% vs national $69,020

Highest starting pay

$79,040

Lincoln PD

Lowest on file

$70,200

Nebraska State Patrol

Median top-step pay

$106,538

3 departments publish a top step

Every Nebraska 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. Lincoln PD	Lincoln Area	$79,040	$111,738	—	Hiring · 2
2. Lancaster County Sheriff	Lincoln Area	$72,280	$102,357	—	Hiring · 1
3. Nebraska State Patrol		$70,200	$106,538	—	Hiring · 1

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Highest paying police departments in Nebraska

Every Nebraska department by starting pay

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