California / Who is hiring / Contra Costa County / Laterals Lateral police officer jobs in Contra Costa County Departments in Contra Costa County with an open posting for lateral officers or deputies, ordered by top salary.
Departments with a posting open, checked Nov 14, 2026
11
Highest top salary among them: $209,149 at Concord Police. Each title below links to the official posting.
Open now, highest top salary first Concord Police 2025 salary range $123,790 to $209,149 Official jobs page Walnut Creek Police 2025 salary range $124,289 to $151,005 Official jobs page Contra Costa County Sheriff 2025 salary range $113,162 to $144,427 Official jobs page El Cerrito Police 2025 salary range $108,168 to $143,160 Official jobs page Oakley Police 2025 salary range $106,434 to $142,626 Official jobs page Brentwood Police 2025 salary range $116,109 to $141,131 Official jobs page Antioch Police 2025 salary range $115,608 to $140,532 Official jobs page Pittsburg Police 2025 salary range $109,200 to $139,380 Official jobs page Martinez Police 2025 salary range $110,032 to $133,310 Official jobs page Pinole Police 2025 salary range $107,134 to $130,222 Official jobs page Hercules Police 2025 salary range $111,558 to $129,327 Official jobs page Read from each city or county's jobs page on governmentjobs.com on Nov 14, 2026. Departments that hire through another site are not covered. Postings open and close often. Always apply on the agency's own page.
Common questions
How many departments are hiring? 11 had a matching posting open when their official jobs pages were read on Nov 14, 2026.
Which of them pays the most? Concord Police had the highest top salary in 2025, $209,149. Police salaries in Contra Costa County · Every department with an open posting · Lateral jobs by salary · What the written test covers · Compare salaries
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