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

All 13 Minnesota agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Edina Police Department leads at $124,384; the median top-of-range here is $112,166. 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
1Edina Police Department
Edina · Municipal police
MN$5,000$88,523 - $124,384Unknown2026-12-20Official source
2Saint Paul Police Department
Saint Paul · Municipal police
MNNone listed$91,291 - $119,330UnknownContinuousOfficial source
3New Brighton Police Department
New Brighton · Municipal police
MN$5,000$80,592 - $118,260UnknownUnknownOfficial source
4Washington County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's office
MNNone listed$87,048 - $117,416
converted from $41.85 - $56.45 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source
5Eagan Police Department
Eagan · Municipal police
MNNone listed$98,259 - $113,547
converted from $47.24 - $54.59 Hourly
YesUnknownOfficial source
6Metro Transit Police Department
Minneapolis · Transit police
MN$8,000$84,656 - $112,861UnknownContinuousOfficial source
7Minneapolis Police Department
Minneapolis · Municipal police
MNNone listed$86,588 - $112,166UnknownUnknownOfficial source
8Moorhead Police Department
Moorhead · Municipal police
MNNone listed$79,227 - $111,592
converted from $38.09 - $53.65 Hourly
Unknown2026-11-30Official source
9Albert Lea Police Department
Albert Lea · Municipal police
MNNone listed$81,390 - $106,163
converted from $39.13 - $51.04 Hourly
Unknown2026-11-01Official source
10Virginia Police Department
Virginia · Municipal police
MNNone listed$67,933 - $90,522
converted from $32.66 - $43.52 Hourly
Unknown2026-10-31Official source
11Perham Police Department
Perham · Municipal police
MNNone listed$66,976 - $89,856
converted from $32.20 - $43.20 Hourly
Unknown2026-10-26Official source
12Duluth Police Department
Duluth · Municipal police
MNNone listed$89,388Unknown2026-11-17Official source
13St. Louis County Sheriff's Office
Duluth · Sheriff's office
MNNone listed$67,475 - $85,363
converted from $32.44 - $41.04 Hourly
UnknownContinuousOfficial source

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