California / Who is hiring / Monterey County Police departments hiring in Monterey County Open postings for police officers and deputy sheriffs in Monterey County, read from each agency's own jobs page.
Departments with a posting open, checked Nov 14, 2026
5
Highest top salary among them: $148,967 at Seaside Police. Each title below links to the official posting.
Open now, highest top salary first Seaside Police 2025 salary range $112,428 to $148,967 Official jobs page Pacific Grove Police 2025 salary range $104,220 to $143,860 Official jobs page Monterey Police 2025 salary range $113,496 to $137,832 Official jobs page Salinas Police 2025 salary range $98,239 to $131,644 Official jobs page Monterey County Sheriff 2025 salary range $94,420 to $128,958 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? 5 had a matching posting open when their official jobs pages were read on Nov 14, 2026.
Which of them pays the most? Seaside Police had the highest top salary in 2025, $148,967. Police salaries in Monterey County · Every department with an open posting · Lateral jobs by salary · What the written test covers · Compare salaries
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