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

All 13 Oregon agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Redmond Police Department leads at $111,252; the median top-of-range here is $104,676. 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
1Redmond Police Department
Redmond · Municipal police
ORNone listed$79,056 - $111,252
converted from $6,588.00 - $9,271.00 Monthly
Unknown2026-10-31Official source
2Hillsboro Police Department
Hillsboro · Municipal police
ORNone listed$86,508 - $108,948YesUnknownOfficial source
3Gresham Police Department
Gresham · Municipal police
ORNone listed$84,968 - $108,486YesContinuousOfficial source
4Tigard Police Department
Tigard · Municipal police
ORNone listed$86,590 - $107,890UnknownUnknownOfficial source
5McMinnville Police Department
McMinnville · Municipal police
OR$6,000$78,864 - $105,744UnknownContinuousOfficial source
6Bend Police Department
Bend · Municipal police
OR$10,000$86,432 - $105,058YesContinuousOfficial source
7Forest Grove Police Department
Forest Grove · Municipal police
ORNone listed$80,820 - $104,676UnknownUnknownOfficial source
8Milwaukie Police Department
Milwaukie · Municipal police
ORNone listed$79,893 - $101,962UnknownUnknownOfficial source
9Grants Pass Police Department
Grants Pass · Municipal police
OR$1,000$73,784 - $100,075Unknown2026-10-30Official source
10West Linn Police Department
West Linn · Municipal police
ORNone listed$82,784 - $96,928
converted from $39.80 - $46.60 Hourly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
11Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Newport · Sheriff's office
ORNone listed$70,824 - $95,160
converted from $34.05 - $45.75 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
12Prineville Police Department
Prineville · Municipal police
ORNone listed$81,182 - $95,098UnknownUnknownOfficial source
13Linn County Sheriff's Office
Albany · Sheriff's office
ORNone listed$73,824 - $92,964Unknown2026-10-31Official source

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