Corvallis · Oregon · City / town police

Corvallis Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Recruit annual figure on official page; effective date unverified
$82,747 annually
Top officer step, excluding incentives; effective date unverified
$105,609 annually

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-22. Base pay is not total compensation.

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Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-22. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Age 21 at hire, diploma/GED; college preferred. Background/drug screening and physical/clinical standards. Citizenship within 18 months stated; confirm current legal eligibility.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Chief may grant experience-based step placement; shortened 12-month probation and service-based vacation terms described. Confirm individual eligibility.

Recruiting contact

General police questions, not dedicated recruiter

police@corvallisoregon.gov

Hiring outline

  1. Application, speed interviews, hiring board, captain/chief interview, Next Generation Law Enforcement test, background, conditional medical/psychological clearance, final offer. Estimated six months varies.

Physical testing

Page's annual ORPAT fitness incentive concerns employees, not verified applicant agility threshold. Numeric applicant standard and test cutoff unstated.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Evergreen recruitment page not dated active-opening proof. Recruit figure explicitly annual but effective schedule unknown; no recruitAnnual or JobPosting. Cadets/dispatch separate.

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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
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  • Physical testing: Separate source check not recorded
  • Pay: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
  • Recruiting contact: Separate source check not recorded
  • Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
  • Incentives: Separate source check not recorded

Official recruiting resources

Official police applicant requirements and hiring sequence ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What minimum requirements are recorded for Corvallis Police Department?

Age 21 at hire, diploma/GED; college preferred. Background/drug screening and physical/clinical standards. Citizenship within 18 months stated; confirm current legal eligibility. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Corvallis Police Department?

Chief may grant experience-based step placement; shortened 12-month probation and service-based vacation terms described. Confirm individual eligibility.

What salary information is available for Corvallis Police Department?

Recruit annual figure on official page; effective date unverified: $82,747 annually; Top officer step, excluding incentives; effective date unverified: $105,609 annually. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

What hiring process does Corvallis Police Department describe?

Application, speed interviews, hiring board, captain/chief interview, Next Generation Law Enforcement test, background, conditional medical/psychological clearance, final offer. Estimated six months varies.

What physical testing information is available for Corvallis Police Department?

Page's annual ORPAT fitness incentive concerns employees, not verified applicant agility threshold. Numeric applicant standard and test cutoff unstated.

Is Corvallis 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 Corvallis Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-22. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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