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

All 13 Colorado agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Aurora Police Department leads at $122,000; the median top-of-range here is $114,998. 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
1Aurora Police Department
Aurora · Municipal police
CONone listed$98,000 - $122,000
starting pay for 3 yrs / 4+ yrs prior experience
NoUnknownOfficial source
2Westminster Police Department
Westminster · Municipal police
CO$10,000$80,746 - $119,621Unknown2026-10-31Official source
3Thornton Police Department
Thornton · Municipal police
CONone listed$85,862 - $119,101
converted from $41.28 - $57.26 Hourly
Unknown2026-10-28Official source
4Parker Police Department
Parker · Municipal police
CONone listed$89,898 - $117,957
converted from $43.22 - $56.71 Hourly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
5Golden Police Department
Golden · Municipal police
CONone listed$85,322 - $116,293
converted from $41.02 - $55.91 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
6Loveland Police Department
Loveland · Municipal police
CO$15,000$101,078 - $116,183
Lateral II (3-5 yrs) range
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
7Estes Park Police Department
Estes Park · Municipal police
CONone listed$77,854 - $114,998YesUnknownOfficial source
8Adams County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's office
CONone listed$79,122 - $110,771Unknown2026-12-31Official source
9Larimer County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's office
CONone listed$82,472 - $110,510UnknownContinuousOfficial source
10Sheridan Police Department
Sheridan · Municipal police
CONone listed$73,000 - $109,559UnknownUnknownOfficial source
11Northglenn Police Department
Northglenn · Municipal police
CONone listed$77,876 - $109,225YesContinuousOfficial source
12Colorado Springs Police Department
Colorado Springs · Municipal police
CONone listed$89,336
converted from $42.95 Hourly
Unknown2027-01-03Official source
13Durango Police Department
Durango · Municipal police
CO$6,000$66,435
converted from $31.94 Hourly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source

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