Highest paying police departments in Rhode Island

Police officer salary in Rhode Island by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $75,367, about $36.23/hr or $6,281/mo, above the national median of $69,020. 2 of these departments are hiring right now.

Median starting pay

$75,367

▲ 9% vs national $69,020

Highest starting pay

$81,579

Rhode Island State Police

Lowest on file

$69,155

East Providence PD

Departments hiring

of 2 with published pay

Every Rhode Island department by starting pay

Highest first

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. Rhode Island State Police		$81,579	$110,224	—	Hiring · 1
2. East Providence PD	Providence Area	$69,155	$82,614	—	Hiring · 1

Hiring bonuses in Rhode Island

All Rhode Island bonuses

East Providence PDNew officers · $2500 upon completion of the probation period for new police officers. The City of East Providence will pay the police officer $1500 upon completion of 2 years of service. The City of East Providence will pay the police officer $1000 upon completion of 3 years of service.$5,000

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Highest paying police departments in Rhode Island

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