California / Who is hiring / San Luis Obispo County / Laterals Lateral police officer jobs in San Luis Obispo County Departments in San Luis Obispo County with an open posting for lateral officers or deputies, ordered by top salary.
Departments with a posting open, checked Nov 14, 2026
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Highest top salary among them: $131,372 at San Luis Obispo County Sheriff. Each title below links to the official posting.
Open now, highest top salary first San Luis Obispo County Sheriff 2025 salary range $98,030 to $131,372 Official jobs page Paso Robles Police 2025 salary range $96,009 to $121,737 Official jobs page Atascadero Police 2025 salary range $89,508 to $114,238 Official jobs page Grover Beach Police 2025 salary range $88,596 to $113,064 Official jobs page Arroyo Grande Police 2025 salary range $91,559 to $111,290 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? San Luis Obispo County Sheriff had the highest top salary in 2025, $131,372. Police salaries in San Luis Obispo County · Every department with an open posting · Lateral jobs by salary · What the written test covers · Compare salaries
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