Lateral package details
- Lateral hiring bonus
- $5,000
- Bonus payout / conditions
- $1,500 at hire; $3,500 after field training
- Pay range (annual)
- $102,744 - $131,124
- Pension / retirement
- CalPERS
- 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
- Continuous
- Employer
- City of Gardena
- Source
- governmentjobs.com agency posting
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Gardena Police Department before applying. Report a correction.
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