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Hamilton County Sheriff's Office lateral officer bonus & pay (2026)

Chattanooga, Tennessee · Sheriff's office · Posting: “Lateral Police Officer”

$5,000lateral bonus
$63,240annual pay range
Unknownclosing date

Lateral package details

Lateral hiring bonus
$5,000
Bonus payout / conditions
$5,000 sign-on bonus for POST-certified officers certified in another state (a separate $8,000 TN-POST offer applied to patrol applications by April 1, 2026)
Pay range (annual)
$63,240
starting salary
Pension / retirement
Not stated in source
Accepts out-of-state laterals
Yes
"Yes" means the posting describes a path for out-of-state officers (often a waiver or equivalency academy).
Closing date
Unknown
Employer
Not stated in source
Source
Agency recruiting page
Last verified
2026-10-18

Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Hamilton County Sheriff's Office before applying. Report a correction.

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