Updated 2026-10-02 · 7 of 1,097 Pennsylvania agencies publish starting pay
Highest paying police departments in Pennsylvania
Police officer salary in Pennsylvania by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $57,724, about $27.75/hr or $4,810/mo, below the national median of $70,081. 7 of these departments are hiring right now.
Median starting pay
$57,724
▼ 18% vs national $70,081Lowest on file
$44,138
Pennsylvania State PoliceMedian top-step pay
$65,512
5 departments publish a top stepEvery Pennsylvania department by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Top pay | Lateral start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Philadelphia PD | $69,973 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 2. Lancaster PD | $65,242 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 3. Northampton County Sheriff | $60,606 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 4. Chester County Sheriff | $57,724 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 5. Montgomery County Sheriff | $56,471 | Hiring · 1 | |||
| 6. Media PD | $51,626 | Hiring · 2 | |||
| 7. Pennsylvania State Police | $44,138 | Hiring · 2 |
Hiring bonuses in Pennsylvania
All Pennsylvania bonuses- Philadelphia PDNew officers$2,000
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