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

All 18 Virginia agencies we track that post a salary, ranked by the top of their annual pay range. Richmond Police Department leads at $115,211; the median top-of-range here is $87,422. 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
1Richmond Police Department
Richmond · Municipal police
VANone listed$62,982 - $115,211UnknownUnknownOfficial source
2Fairfax Police Department
Fairfax · Municipal police
VANone listed$65,756 - $110,489UnknownContinuousOfficial source
3Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police
Arlington · Airport police
VA$10,000$65,161 - $107,516
salary range
YesUnknownOfficial source
4Arlington County Police Department
Arlington · County police
VA$25,000$90,012 - $103,330
FY27 starting salary; max lateral starting salary $103,330 (effective July 1, 2026)
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
5Purcellville Police Department
Purcellville · Municipal police
VANone listed$64,459 - $103,147
converted from $30.99 - $49.59 Hourly
UnknownUnknownOfficial source
6Charlottesville Police Department
Charlottesville · Municipal police
VANone listed$56,680 - $102,378UnknownContinuousOfficial source
7Suffolk Police Department
Suffolk · Municipal police
VA$10,000$62,354 - $93,357Yes2026-11-08Official source
8Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Hanover County · Sheriff's office
VANone listed$65,245 - $89,688Unknown2026-12-31Official source
9Roanoke Police Department
Roanoke · Municipal police
VA$7,000$49,555 - $87,422Yes2026-11-17Official source
10Lynchburg Police Department
Lynchburg · Municipal police
VA$5,000$50,502 - $79,186Yes2026-12-31Official source
11Portsmouth Police Department
Portsmouth · Municipal police
VANone listed$58,729 - $75,606UnknownContinuousOfficial source
12Hampton Police Department
Hampton · Municipal police
VANone listed$58,752 - $71,584Unknown2027-01-04Official source
13Front Royal Police Department
Front Royal · Municipal police
VANone listed$57,000 - $70,000UnknownUnknownOfficial source
14Hopewell Police Department
Hopewell · Municipal police
VA$20,000$58,334 - $68,646UnknownContinuousOfficial source
15Colonial Heights Police Department
Colonial Heights · Municipal police
VANone listed$58,000 - $66,624UnknownContinuousOfficial source
16Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Winchester · Sheriff's office
VANone listed$52,267 - $65,334UnknownUnknownOfficial source
17Roanoke County Police Department
Roanoke · County police
VANone listed$54,173 - $64,728Unknown2026-12-31Official source
18Harrisonburg Police Department
Harrisonburg · Municipal police
VA$10,000$56,992 - $61,984UnknownContinuousOfficial source

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