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Oakland Police Department
Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.
What we have researched
- Police Officer Trainee during academy
- $7,502.58/month
- Police officer base range
- $8,830.69–$12,366.92/month
Researched hiring process & preparation
Minimum requirements
Not yet researched separately. Confirm eligibility and disqualifiers in the current employer announcement.
Lateral entry
Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.
Recruiting contact
Oakland police recruiting
opdrecruiting@oaklandca.govHiring outline
- Use the department recruiting page to obtain the current application instructions for trainee, academy-graduate or experienced-officer circumstances.
- The landing page does not establish the complete selection sequence. Obtain the official announcement and candidate testing instructions before scheduling examinations.
Physical testing
Physical test events and passing standards were not verified from this landing page; ask recruiting for current candidate instructions.
Benefits
The page describes health and retirement coverage, leave and conditional education/shift incentives. These are not automatically included in trainee base pay.
Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
The advertised $174,326.73 maximum combines top-step pay and specific incentives; it is not entry base pay. The page's hiring headline is not verification of a specific live announcement or deadline. Eligibility and lateral requirements remain unverified.
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Sources and review dates by topic
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- Minimum requirements: Separate source check not recorded
- Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
- Hiring process: Separate source check not recorded
- Physical testing: Separate source check not recorded
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- Recruiting contact: Separate source check not recorded
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- Incentives: Separate source check not recorded
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Suggest a source-backed correction →Frequently asked questions
What salary information is available for Oakland Police Department?
Police Officer Trainee during academy: $7,502.58/month; Police officer base range: $8,830.69–$12,366.92/month. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.
What hiring process does Oakland Police Department describe?
Use the department recruiting page to obtain the current application instructions for trainee, academy-graduate or experienced-officer circumstances. The landing page does not establish the complete selection sequence. Obtain the official announcement and candidate testing instructions before scheduling examinations.
What physical testing information is available for Oakland Police Department?
Physical test events and passing standards were not verified from this landing page; ask recruiting for current candidate instructions.
What benefits information is available for Oakland Police Department?
The page describes health and retirement coverage, leave and conditional education/shift incentives. These are not automatically included in trainee base pay.
Is Oakland Police Department hiring now?
Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.
When was this Oakland Police Department research reviewed?
This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-21. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.
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