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

The top 25 of 27 Washington agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Seattle Police Department leads at $154,248; the median top-of-range here is $119,988. 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
1Seattle Police Department
Seattle · Municipal police
WANone listed$132,072 - $154,248Unknown2026-12-31Official source
2King County Sheriff's Office
King County · Sheriff's office
WA$40,000$95,909 - $134,285
converted from $46.11 - $64.56 Hourly
Yes2026-12-31Official source
3Issaquah Police Department
Issaquah · Municipal police
WA$16,000$98,150 - $129,159UnknownUnknownOfficial source
4Lynnwood Police Department
Lynnwood · Municipal police
WA$25,000$106,371 - $128,877
converted from $51.14 - $61.96 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
5Bellevue Police Department
Bellevue · Municipal police
WA$30,000$100,260 - $128,403YesContinuousOfficial source
6Lacey Police Department
Lacey · Municipal police
WANone listed$96,538 - $125,852
converted from $8,044.85 - $10,487.69 Monthly
YesContinuousOfficial source
7Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Tacoma · Sheriff's office
WA$25,000$93,517 - $123,760
converted from $44.96 - $59.50 Hourly
YesContinuousOfficial source
8Tukwila Police Department
Tukwila · Municipal police
WA$25,000$101,064 - $123,192YesContinuousOfficial source
Bonus source
9Bellingham Police Department
Bellingham · Municipal police
WANone listed$95,472 - $122,832Unknown2026-12-31Official source
10Tumwater Police Department
Tumwater · Municipal police
WANone listed$98,004 - $122,148YesUnknownOfficial source
11Longview Police Department
Longview · Municipal police
WANone listed$98,544 - $121,104UnknownContinuousOfficial source
12Monroe Police Department
Monroe · Municipal police
WANone listed$92,136 - $120,264
converted from $7,678.00 - $10,022.00 Monthly
YesContinuousOfficial source
13Mount Vernon Police Department
Mount Vernon · Municipal police
WA$25,000$100,836 - $120,036YesUnknownOfficial source
14Walla Walla Police Department
Walla Walla · Municipal police
WANone listed$90,420 - $119,988UnknownUnknownOfficial source
15Mill Creek Police Department
Mill Creek · Municipal police
WANone listed$86,376 - $115,752UnknownUnknownOfficial source
16Pasco Police Department
Pasco · Municipal police
WANone listed$94,806 - $115,253UnknownUnknownOfficial source
17Arlington Police Department
Arlington · Municipal police
WANone listed$90,624 - $114,108UnknownUnknownOfficial source
18Anacortes Police Department
Anacortes · Municipal police
WANone listed$91,128 - $114,106YesUnknownOfficial source
19Sumner Police Department
Sumner · Municipal police
WA$20,000$88,566 - $113,318UnknownContinuousOfficial source
20Lake Forest Park Police Department
Lake Forest Park · Municipal police
WANone listed$90,348 - $112,908
converted from $7,529.00 - $9,409.00 Monthly
YesUnknownOfficial source
21Port Orchard Police Department
Port Orchard · Municipal police
WA$15,000$98,613 - $112,382
converted from $47.41 - $54.03 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
22Mukilteo Police Department
Mukilteo · Municipal police
WANone listed$96,330 - $109,296
converted from $8,027.47 - $9,108.00 Monthly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
23Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
United States · Sheriff's office
WANone listed$101,417 - $109,139UnknownUnknownOfficial source
24Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
Bellingham · Sheriff's office
WANone listed$85,509 - $107,182
converted from $41.11 - $51.53 Hourly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
25Clallam County Sheriff's Office
Clallam County Courthouse · Sheriff's office
WANone listed$88,883 - $104,008UnknownContinuousOfficial source

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