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Entry-level and lateral Police Officer range

$8,044.85–$10,487.69 / month

Continuous city postings checked September 28, 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-28

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Official city postings checked September 28, 2026: entry-level and lateral Police Officer recruitment are both marked continuous and list the same base-pay range. Entry candidates apply through an invitation after PST testing and must complete the PST personal history statement. Lateral applicants need current Washington certification and at least one year of continuous full-time officer or detective experience within the last 12 months; out-of-state laterals must complete Washington's equivalency academy. Both postings describe physical ability testing and later background, integrity, psychological, polygraph, medical and Chief's interview stages.

Entry-level deputy trainee

$6,747 / month

Rates labeled 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-23 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Official county posting rechecked September 23, 2026: Deputy Sheriff recruitment is marked continuous, directs applicants through PST, and publishes a $6,747–$8,581 monthly range.

Patrol deputy range

$5,192–$6,902 / month

County recruiting range checked September 14, 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-14 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Urgent official schedule checked September 14, 2026: Patrol Deputy eligibility-list applications are due September 18, with written, physical and oral-board testing September 23. The county lists $5,192–$6,902 monthly, county-residency requirements and provided equipment including a take-home patrol vehicle.

Training: first six months

$7,801 / month

Officer range after six months

$8,212–$10,092 / month

Rates labeled 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-09 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Officer base steps 1–5

$106,378.69–$128,881.38 / year

Rates labeled 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-09 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Entry-level starting rate

$7,302 / month

Rates labeled 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-09 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Deputy sheriff range

$84,312–$102,312 / year

2026 entry posting · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-23 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Official entry and lateral postings checked September 23, 2026: both close December 31, 2026. Entry candidates must first pass PST written and physical tests; the lateral posting separately describes certification and experience requirements. Both publish $40.53–$49.19 hourly ($84,312–$102,312 annually).

Field deputy steps 1–5

$6,064.92–$7,483.74 / month

Official 2026 commissioned salary chart · Pay source reviewed 2026-10-04

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Official county sources rechecked October 4, 2026: the patrol entry/lateral/certified listing remains open until filled, and deputy examinations are handled through PST. The official 2026 commissioned salary chart lists Field Deputy steps 1–5 at $6,064.92–$7,483.74 monthly. The agency-supplied PST page, updated October 1, still displays the older $5,773–$7,123 range, so the current county chart takes priority. The county identifies HR Analyst and Civil Service Secretary/Examiner Vicky Poole at vpoole@co.okanogan.wa.us or 509-422-7169 for current testing information. An open listing is not a confirmed vacancy count.

Entry-level Deputy Sheriff

$44.96–$59.50 / hour

Continuous posting opened April 10, 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-10-05

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Official continuous entry-level posting rechecked October 5, 2026: candidates begin with PST written and physical testing, then complete the county application and later screening stages. The posting advertises a $10,000 entry incentive and $25,000 for new lateral hires; confirm eligibility, payout, retention and repayment terms before relying on either. The separate September employment-register posting is no longer shown as a current recruiting source because its September 28 deadline has passed. The continuous posting also publishes the Sheriff's Office PAT.

Sheriff's Deputy range

$7,262.52–$9,273.78 / month

Orcas Island posting opened June 11, 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-10-05

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Official Orcas Island posting rechecked October 5, 2026: entry candidates first take the PST written exam and need at least 70%, then complete an in-person oral board in Friday Harbor before combined scoring and eligibility-list ranking. The posting advertises $15,000 for entry applicants and $30,000 for lateral applicants; confirm eligibility, payout, retention and repayment terms. No closing date is displayed, so verify availability with San Juan County Civil Service before relying on the posting.

Entry / exceptional Deputy Sheriff

$83,349.96–$109,139.16 / year

Qualified lateral starting Steps 3–4

$101,417.28–$109,139.16 / year

Current 2026 county postings · Pay source reviewed 2026-10-05

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Official entry/exceptional and lateral postings rechecked October 5, 2026. Entry applicants must have completed PST testing within six months and a PST personal history statement within 30 days. Lateral candidates need at least 24 of the last 36 months as a fully commissioned officer; starting Step 3 or Step 4 depends on experience. The lateral posting mentions moving reimbursement but directs candidates to the bargaining agreement for its terms.

Deputy steps: beginning to 20+ years

$74,734–$108,700 / year

Rates labeled 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-09 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Deputy Sheriff classification

$7,428–$9,481 / month

Class specification revised March 6, 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-16 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Official Deputy Sheriff class specification checked September 16, 2026. It was revised March 6, lists $7,428–$9,481 monthly and requires passing Civil Service examinations for eligibility-list ranking. A class specification establishes classification and pay information, not a current vacancy or application deadline; confirm current recruiting through the linked PST routes.

Officer steps 1–6

$6,223–$7,497 / month

Rates labeled 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-09 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Recruit, entry level

$7,141 / month

Recruit, lateral officer

$7,713–$10,104 / month

Current recruiting table checked September 18, 2026; effective date not stated · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-18 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

WDFW Police recruiting information checked September 18, 2026. Entry candidates begin with PST's written exam and Physical Ability Test, then complete an interview panel, suitability screening, background investigation, chief's interview and conditional-offer examinations. A pre-academy Physical Ability Test is also listed. The agency says duty-station availability changes frequently, so this entry does not claim a specific current vacancy.

Trooper cadet

$5,834 / month

Starting trooper

$7,611 / month

Trooper, five or more years

$10,491 / month

Current recruiting table checked September 18, 2026; effective date not stated · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-18 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

WSP recruiting information checked September 18, 2026. The current recruiting page lists a $5,000 payment after completing the WSP Academy and another $5,000 after completing the one-year probationary period. These are staged recruitment incentives, not base pay, and candidates should confirm current eligibility and repayment conditions before relying on them.

Pre-academy

$6,957.26 / month

Academy

$7,343.79 / month

Field training after academy

$7,730.29 / month

Rates labeled 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-09 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Entry step A

$36.44 / hour

Deputy steps A–E

$36.44–$44.29 / hour

Rates labeled 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-17 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Whitman County checked September 17, 2026: the county lists entry-level and lateral deputy recruitment as open until filled. The agency-supplied PST profile, updated May 15, 2026, reports one vacancy and says the PAT is not required at the PST stage but may be required later. An older county examination document describes a physical-agility stage, so confirm the current sequence before training; no automatic test preset is offered.

Deputy steps 1–6

$6,335–$8,827 / month

Pay plan effective January 1, 2026 · Pay source reviewed 2026-09-17 · Review due—reconfirm these historical figures

Published base-pay stages or ranges, not a guaranteed offer. Confirm step placement, training periods and the current agreement; overtime, incentives and benefits are separate.

Yakima County checked September 17, 2026: the Sheriff's Office confirms continuous entry testing through PST and says it is actively seeking lateral deputies. The agency-supplied PST profile, updated January 21, 2026, reports eight vacancies and requires the PAT within 180 days of the written exam; confirm the current vacancy count and route before applying.

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Recruiting contact checked September 10, 2026: recruiter@co.adams.wa.gov. The sheriff handles patrol hiring internally; confirm current vacancies with the recruitment team.

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Salary research

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Salary research

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Use the source links to check recruiting options. Current pay, a dedicated recruiting contact and the complete hiring process have not yet been researched here.

Salary research

Needs confirmation

Use the source links to check recruiting options. Current pay, a dedicated recruiting contact and the complete hiring process have not yet been researched here.