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

All 21 Arizona agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Chandler Police Department leads at $110,677; the median top-of-range here is $99,216. 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
1Chandler Police Department
Chandler · Municipal police
AZ$2,000$76,357 - $110,677
converted from $36.71 - $53.21 Hourly
Yes2026-12-31Official source
2Gilbert Police Department
Gilbert · Municipal police
AZNone listed$78,208 - $110,032
converted from $37.60 - $52.90 Hourly
Yes2026-11-30Official source
3Queen Creek Police Department
Queen Creek · Municipal police
AZ$15,500$76,941 - $109,368YesContinuousOfficial source
4Scottsdale Police Department
Scottsdale · Municipal police
AZNone listed$81,474 - $109,158
converted from $39.17 - $52.48 Hourly
Yes2026-10-31Official source
5Avondale Police Department
Avondale · Municipal police
AZNone listed$73,341 - $108,347
converted from $35.26 - $52.09 Hourly
YesContinuousOfficial source
6Surprise Police Department
Surprise · Municipal police
AZNone listed$76,835 - $108,139
converted from $36.94 - $51.99 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
7Mesa Police Department
Mesa · Municipal police
AZNone listed$76,418 - $107,260YesContinuousOfficial source
8Buckeye Police Department
Buckeye · Municipal police
AZNone listed$76,003 - $106,954UnknownContinuousOfficial source
9Apache Junction Police Department
Apache Junction · Municipal police
AZ$6,000$70,699 - $104,458
converted from $33.99-$50.22 hourly (x2080); lateral pay based on experience
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
10Casa Grande Police Department
Casa Grande · Municipal police
AZNone listed$72,860 - $101,640UnknownContinuousOfficial source
11Somerton Police Department
Somerton · Municipal police
AZ$10,000$63,502 - $99,216
converted from $30.53 - $47.70 Hourly
YesContinuousOfficial source
12Pinal County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's office
AZNone listed$74,137 - $98,141Yes2027-02-28Official source
13Bullhead City Police Department
Bullhead City · Municipal police
AZNone listed$69,826 - $96,658UnknownContinuousOfficial source
14Yuma Police Department
Yuma · Municipal police
AZNone listed$65,229 - $91,915
converted from $31.36 - $44.19 Hourly
Yes2026-12-31Official source
15Kingman Police Department
Kingman · Municipal police
AZNone listed$67,080 - $89,856
converted from $32.25 - $43.20 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
16Sierra Vista Police Department
Sierra Vista · Municipal police
AZNone listed$60,008 - $85,342Yes2026-12-31Official source
17Ak-Chin Police Department
Maricopa · Municipal police
AZNone listed$62,067 - $82,555
converted from $29.84 - $39.69 Hourly
Unknown2026-11-02Official source
18Wickenburg Police Department
Wickenburg · Municipal police
AZNone listed$68,453 - $79,602
converted from $32.91 - $38.27 Hourly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
19Oro Valley Police Department
Oro Valley · Municipal police
AZNone listed$66,384UnknownContinuousOfficial source
20Coconino County Sheriff's Office
Fredonia · Sheriff's office
AZNone listed$65,347UnknownContinuousOfficial source
21San Luis Police Department
San Luis · Municipal police
AZ$10,000$58,136YesContinuousOfficial source

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