Updated 2026-10-02 · 12 of 62 Nevada agencies publish starting pay
Highest paying police departments in Nevada
Police officer salary in Nevada by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $65,531, about $31.51/hr or $5,461/mo, below the national median of $70,081. 12 of these departments are hiring right now.
Median starting pay
$65,531
▼ 6% vs national $70,081Lowest on file
$51,480
Lander County SheriffMedian top-step pay
$99,570
12 departments publish a top stepEvery Nevada department by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Top pay | Lateral start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Boulder City PD | $75,941 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 2. Reno PD | $72,509 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 3. Sparks PD | $71,531 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 4. Elko PD | $68,521 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 5. Humboldt County Sheriff | $67,496 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 6. Elko County Sheriff | $67,018 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 7. Henderson PD | $64,043 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 8. Storey County Sheriff | $63,521 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 9. Eureka County Sheriff | $58,282 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 10. Mesquite PD | $57,637 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 11. Washoe County Sheriff | $56,493 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 12. Lander County Sheriff | $51,480 | Hiring · 2 |
Starting pay by area in Nevada
| Area | Median starting pay | Departments with pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno Area | $67,526 | ||
| Las Vegas Valley | $64,043 |
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