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Arizona police lateral jobs & hiring bonuses (2026)

24 agencies in Arizona are posting lateral openings; 6 list a hiring bonus, up to $15,500. Biggest bonuses: Queen Creek Police Department ($15,500), San Luis Police Department ($10,000), Somerton Police Department ($10,000). 13 say they accept out-of-state laterals.

Last verified 2026-10-18.

AgencyLateral bonusPay (annual)Out-of-stateClosesState
Queen Creek Police Department
Queen Creek, AZ · Municipal police
 $15,500 $76,941 - $109,368 Yes Continuous AZ
San Luis Police Department
San Luis, AZ · Municipal police
 $10,000 $58,136 Yes Continuous AZ
Somerton Police Department
Somerton, AZ · Municipal police
 $10,000 $63,502 - $99,216 Yes Continuous AZ
Tolleson Police Department
Tolleson, AZ · Municipal police
 $8,000 — Unknown Unknown AZ
Apache Junction Police Department
Apache Junction, AZ · Municipal police
 $6,000 $70,699 - $104,458 Unknown Unknown AZ
Chandler Police Department
Chandler, AZ · Municipal police
 $2,000 $76,357 - $110,677 Yes 2026-12-31 AZ
Ak-Chin Police Department
Maricopa, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $62,067 - $82,555 Unknown 2026-11-02 AZ
Avondale Police Department
Avondale, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $73,341 - $108,347 Yes Continuous AZ
Buckeye Police Department
Buckeye, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $76,003 - $106,954 Unknown Continuous AZ
Bullhead City Police Department
Bullhead City, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $69,826 - $96,658 Unknown Continuous AZ
Casa Grande Police Department
Casa Grande, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $72,860 - $101,640 Unknown Continuous AZ
Coconino County Sheriff's Office
Fredonia, AZ · Sheriff's office
 None listed $65,347 Unknown Continuous AZ
Gilbert Police Department
Gilbert, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $78,208 - $110,032 Yes 2026-11-30 AZ
Kingman Police Department
Kingman, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $67,080 - $89,856 Yes Unknown AZ
Marana Police Department
Marana, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed — Yes Continuous AZ
Mesa Police Department
Mesa, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $76,418 - $107,260 Yes Continuous AZ
Oro Valley Police Department
Oro Valley, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $66,384 Unknown Continuous AZ
Pascua Yaqui Tribal Police
Tucson, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed — Unknown Continuous AZ
Pinal County Sheriff's Office
AZ · Sheriff's office
 None listed $74,137 - $98,141 Yes 2027-02-28 AZ
Scottsdale Police Department
Scottsdale, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $81,474 - $109,158 Yes 2026-10-31 AZ
Sierra Vista Police Department
Sierra Vista, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $60,008 - $85,342 Yes 2026-12-31 AZ
Surprise Police Department
Surprise, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $76,835 - $108,139 Unknown Continuous AZ
Wickenburg Police Department
Wickenburg, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $68,453 - $79,602 Unknown Unknown AZ
Yuma Police Department
Yuma, AZ · Municipal police
 None listed $65,229 - $91,915 Yes 2026-12-31 AZ

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