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Georgia police lateral jobs & hiring bonuses (2026)

11 agencies in Georgia are posting lateral openings; 7 list a hiring bonus, up to $20,000. Biggest bonuses: Alpharetta Police Department ($20,000), Atlanta Police Department ($10,000), Savannah Police Department ($10,000). 2 say they accept out-of-state laterals.

Last verified 2026-10-18.

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Agency	Lateral bonus	Pay (annual)	Out-of-state	Closes	State
Alpharetta Police Department Alpharetta, GA · Municipal police	$20,000	—	Unknown	Unknown	GA
Atlanta Police Department Atlanta, GA · Municipal police	$10,000	$66,395	Yes	Unknown	GA
Savannah Police Department Savannah, GA · Municipal police	$10,000	$61,989 - $66,755	Yes	Unknown	GA
Cobb County Sheriff's Office Marietta, GA · Sheriff's office	$8,000	—	Unknown	Unknown	GA
Thomaston Police Department Thomaston, GA · Municipal police	$7,200	$55,430 - $62,496	Unknown	Unknown	GA
Cobb County Police Department Marietta, GA · County police	$5,000	—	Unknown	Unknown	GA
Athens-Clarke County Police Department Athens, GA · County police	$3,000	$59,287 - $80,212	Unknown	Unknown	GA
Gainesville Police Department Gainesville, GA · Municipal police	None listed	$57,907	Unknown	Continuous	GA
Henry County Police Department GA · County police	None listed	$54,557	Unknown	Continuous	GA
Henry County Sheriff's Office GA · Sheriff's office	None listed	$54,017	Unknown	Continuous	GA
Milton Police Department Milton, GA · Municipal police	None listed	$68,269 - $85,148	Unknown	Continuous	GA

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