Lateral package details
- Lateral hiring bonus
- $25,000
- Bonus payout / conditions
- Hiring bonus of up to $25,000 for new officer and lateral hires (payout schedule not stated)
- Pay range (annual)
- $90,012 - $103,330FY27 starting salary; max lateral starting salary $103,330 (effective July 1, 2026)
- Pension / retirement
- Not stated in source
- Accepts out-of-state laterals
- Unknown"Yes" means the posting describes a path for out-of-state officers (often a waiver or equivalency academy).
- Closing date
- Unknown
- Employer
- Not stated in source
- Source
- County news release (Nov 5, 2025)
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Arlington County Police Department before applying. Report a correction.
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