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Washington police lateral jobs & hiring bonuses (2026)

27 agencies in Washington are posting lateral openings; 9 list a hiring bonus, up to $40,000. Biggest bonuses: King County Sheriff's Office ($40,000), Bellevue Police Department ($30,000), Lynnwood Police Department ($25,000). 11 say they accept out-of-state laterals.

Last verified 2026-10-18.

AgencyLateral bonusPay (annual)Out-of-stateClosesState
King County Sheriff's Office
King County, WA · Sheriff's office
 $40,000 $95,909 - $134,285 Yes 2026-12-31 WA
Bellevue Police Department
Bellevue, WA · Municipal police
 $30,000 $100,260 - $128,403 Yes Continuous WA
Lynnwood Police Department
Lynnwood, WA · Municipal police
 $25,000 $106,371 - $128,877 Unknown Continuous WA
Mount Vernon Police Department
Mount Vernon, WA · Municipal police
 $25,000 $100,836 - $120,036 Yes Unknown WA
Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Tacoma, WA · Sheriff's office
 $25,000 $93,517 - $123,760 Yes Continuous WA
Tukwila Police Department
Tukwila, WA · Municipal police
 $25,000 $101,064 - $123,192 Yes Continuous WA
Sumner Police Department
Sumner, WA · Municipal police
 $20,000 $88,566 - $113,318 Unknown Continuous WA
Issaquah Police Department
Issaquah, WA · Municipal police
 $16,000 $98,150 - $129,159 Unknown Unknown WA
Port Orchard Police Department
Port Orchard, WA · Municipal police
 $15,000 $98,613 - $112,382 Yes Unknown WA
Anacortes Police Department
Anacortes, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $91,128 - $114,106 Yes Unknown WA
Arlington Police Department
Arlington, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $90,624 - $114,108 Unknown Unknown WA
Bellingham Police Department
Bellingham, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $95,472 - $122,832 Unknown 2026-12-31 WA
Clallam County Sheriff's Office
Clallam County Courthouse, WA · Sheriff's office
 None listed $88,883 - $104,008 Unknown Continuous WA
Lacey Police Department
Lacey, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $96,538 - $125,852 Yes Continuous WA
Lake Forest Park Police Department
Lake Forest Park, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $90,348 - $112,908 Yes Unknown WA
Longview Police Department
Longview, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $98,544 - $121,104 Unknown Continuous WA
Mason County Sheriff's Office
Mason County, WA · Sheriff's office
 None listed $84,312 - $102,312 Unknown 2026-12-31 WA
Mill Creek Police Department
Mill Creek, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $86,376 - $115,752 Unknown Unknown WA
Monroe Police Department
Monroe, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $92,136 - $120,264 Yes Continuous WA
Mukilteo Police Department
Mukilteo, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $96,330 - $109,296 Unknown Unknown WA
Pasco Police Department
Pasco, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $94,806 - $115,253 Unknown Unknown WA
Seattle Police Department
Seattle, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $132,072 - $154,248 Unknown 2026-12-31 WA
Shelton Police Department
Shelton, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $87,663 - $94,496 Unknown Unknown WA
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
United States, WA · Sheriff's office
 None listed $101,417 - $109,139 Unknown Unknown WA
Tumwater Police Department
Tumwater, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $98,004 - $122,148 Yes Unknown WA
Walla Walla Police Department
Walla Walla, WA · Municipal police
 None listed $90,420 - $119,988 Unknown Unknown WA
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
Bellingham, WA · Sheriff's office
 None listed $85,509 - $107,182 Unknown Unknown WA

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