Updated 2026-10-09 · 14 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 $64,439, about $30.98/hr or $5,370/mo, below the national median of $69,347. 14 of these departments are hiring right now.
Median starting pay
$64,439
▼ 7% vs national $69,347Lowest on file
$37,107
Mineral County SheriffMedian top-step pay
$99,196
14 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. North Las Vegas PD | $71,656 | Hiring · 3 | |||
| 4. Sparks PD | $71,531 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 5. Elko PD | $68,521 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 6. Elko County Sheriff | $67,018 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 7. Las Vegas Metropolitan PD | $64,834 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 8. Henderson PD | $64,043 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 9. Storey County Sheriff | $63,521 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 10. Eureka County Sheriff | $60,861 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 11. Mesquite PD | $57,637 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 12. Washoe County Sheriff | $56,493 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 13. Lander County Sheriff | $51,480 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 14. Mineral County Sheriff | $37,107 | Hiring · 1 |
Starting pay by area in Nevada
| Area | Median starting pay | Departments with pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno Area | $67,526 | ||
| Las Vegas Valley | $64,834 |
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