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Highest-paying police departments in Alabama for laterals (2026)

All 8 Alabama agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Montgomery Police Department leads at $96,741; the median top-of-range here is $90,461. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual (×2,080, ×12), and hiring bonuses are shown separately, not added to pay.

Last verified: 2026-10-18. Every row links to the agency's official posting or announcement; blank fields mean the source did not state the value. Bonuses are usually paid in installments with a service commitment, so confirm with the agency before applying.

#AgencyStateLateral bonusPay (annual)Out-of-stateClosesSource
1Montgomery Police Department
Montgomery · Municipal police
ALNone listed$56,826 - $96,741
converted from $27.32 - $46.51 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
2Pelham Police Department
Pelham · Municipal police
ALNone listed$65,542 - $93,191Unknown2026-12-31Official source
3Madison County Sheriff's Office
Huntsville · Sheriff's office
ALNone listed$65,832 - $90,750Yes2026-10-26Official source
4Dothan Police Department
Dothan · Municipal police
ALNone listed$56,544 - $90,461Unknown2027-03-31Official source
5Tuscaloosa Police Department
Tuscaloosa · Municipal police
AL$5,000$58,586 - $83,297YesContinuousOfficial source
6Huntsville Police Department
Huntsville · Municipal police
ALNone listed$59,779 - $82,493Yes2026-11-01Official source
7Autauga County Sheriff's Office
Prattville · Sheriff's office
ALNone listed$48,092 - $78,864
converted from $1,849.68 - $3,033.24 Biweekly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
8Auburn Police Department
Auburn · Municipal police
ALNone listed$64,066 - $69,521
converted from $5,338.83 - $5,793.41 Monthly
Unknown2026-12-31Official source

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