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

All 23 Florida agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Delray Beach Police Department leads at $132,180; the median top-of-range here is $85,285. 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
1Delray Beach Police Department
Delray Beach · Municipal police
FLNone listed$72,000 - $132,180Yes2026-12-31Official source
2Sunny Isles Beach Police Department
Sunny Isles Beach · Municipal police
FL$10,000$84,000 - $128,982No2026-11-12Official source
3Aventura Police Department
Aventura · Municipal police
FLNone listed$80,912 - $123,729YesUnknownOfficial source
4Hollywood Police Department
Hollywood · Municipal police
FLNone listed$74,531 - $115,360Unknown2026-12-31Official source
5Pinecrest Police Department
Pinecrest · Municipal police
FLNone listed$80,912 - $115,024UnknownUnknownOfficial source
6Sunrise Police Department
Sunrise · Municipal police
FLNone listed$79,071 - $111,725Unknown2026-12-31Official source
7North Miami Beach Police Department
North Miami Beach · Municipal police
FLNone listed$71,005 - $110,740UnknownUnknownOfficial source
8Broward County Sheriff's Office
Broward County · Sheriff's office
FLNone listed$67,026 - $108,956Unknown2026-12-25Official source
9Miami Gardens Police Department
Miami Gardens · Municipal police
FLNone listed$65,000 - $104,062UnknownUnknownOfficial source
10Leon County Sheriff's Office
Tallahassee · Sheriff's office
FLNone listed$62,000 - $102,499UnknownContinuousOfficial source
11Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Largo · Sheriff's office
FL$5,000$71,029 - $100,217Yes2026-11-20Official source
12Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Sarasota · Sheriff's office
FLNone listed$78,733 - $85,285Unknown2026-12-31Official source
13Plantation Police Department
Plantation · Municipal police
FLNone listed$84,000UnknownContinuousOfficial source
14Naples Police Department
Naples · Municipal police
FL$5,000$76,320 - $82,945YesUnknownOfficial source
15Martin County Sheriff's Office
Stuart · Sheriff's office
FLNone listed$79,203Unknown2026-12-31Official source
16Boynton Beach Police Department
Boynton Beach · Municipal police
FLNone listed$76,650Yes2026-10-31Official source
17North Palm Beach Police Department
North Palm Beach · Municipal police
FLNone listed$76,378UnknownContinuousOfficial source
18Polk County Sheriff's Office
Bartow · Sheriff's office
FL$2,000$68,663
starting salary effective Oct 1, 2026; higher with prior service
YesUnknownOfficial source
19Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Sanford · Sheriff's office
FL$15,000$67,080
starting salary ($30/hr)
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
20Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Brevard County · Sheriff's office
FL$5,000$58,115 - $65,499UnknownUnknownOfficial source
21Belleview Police Department
Belleview · Municipal police
FLNone listed$61,800UnknownUnknownOfficial source
22Lake City Police Department
Lake City · Municipal police
FLNone listed$53,355UnknownContinuousOfficial source
23Green Cove Springs Police Department
Green Cove Springs · Municipal police
FLNone listed$51,848YesUnknownOfficial source

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