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

All 19 Wisconsin agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Waukesha Police Department leads at $102,709; the median top-of-range here is $89,232. 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
1Waukesha Police Department
Waukesha · Municipal police
WINone listed$72,566 - $102,709UnknownContinuousOfficial source
2Green Bay Police Department
Green Bay · Municipal police
WINone listed$72,010 - $101,566
converted from $34.62 - $48.83 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
3Menomonee Falls Police Department
Menomonee Falls · Municipal police
WI$10,000$82,618 - $99,798UnknownUnknownOfficial source
4Whitefish Bay Police Department
Whitefish Bay · Municipal police
WI$6,000$71,169 - $97,097Unknown2026-11-27Official source
5Wauwatosa Police Department
Wauwatosa · Municipal police
WI$2,500$67,230 - $95,948YesUnknownOfficial source
6Middleton Police Department
Middleton · Municipal police
WINone listed$77,355 - $95,930
converted from $37.19 - $46.12 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
7Neenah Police Department
Neenah · Municipal police
WINone listed$64,362 - $93,867Unknown2026-11-06Official source
8Racine Police Department
Racine · Municipal police
WINone listed$79,019 - $93,829YesContinuousOfficial source
9Cudahy Police Department
Cudahy · Municipal police
WINone listed$66,610 - $92,412UnknownUnknownOfficial source
10Stoughton Police Department
Stoughton · Municipal police
WINone listed$76,378 - $89,232
converted from $36.72 - $42.90 Hourly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
11Walworth County Sheriff's Office
Elkhorn · Sheriff's office
WINone listed$68,224 - $89,149
converted from $32.80 - $42.86 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
12Rock County Sheriff's Office
Janesville · Sheriff's office
WINone listed$73,070 - $88,213
converted from $35.13 - $42.41 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
13Prescott Police Department
Prescott · Municipal police
WINone listed$64,251 - $85,675Unknown2026-10-30Official source
14Elkhorn Police Department
Elkhorn · Municipal police
WINone listed$67,596 - $84,115UnknownUnknownOfficial source
15Beloit Police Department
Beloit · Municipal police
WINone listed$67,496 - $83,720
converted from $32.45 - $40.25 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
16New London Police Department
New London · Municipal police
WINone listed$51,894 - $82,915Unknown2026-11-06Official source
17Whitewater Police Department
Whitewater · Municipal police
WINone listed$66,866 - $81,605Unknown2026-10-19Official source
18Onalaska Police Department
Onalaska · Municipal police
WINone listed$68,786
converted from $33.07 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
19Green County Sheriff's Office
Monroe · Sheriff's office
WINone listed$62,837Unknown2026-10-23Official source

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