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Entry-level police officer jobs in California

Departments with an open posting for recruits or trainees, where the department puts you through the academy. Ordered by top salary.

Departments with a posting open, checked Nov 14, 2026

83

Highest top salary among them: $209,149 at Concord Police. Each title below links to the official posting.

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Concord Police2025 salary range $123,790 to $209,149

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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San Jose Police2025 salary range $137,141 to $183,689

New officersOpenPolice Recruit SJ60Closes: 03/15/27

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Morgan Hill Police2025 salary range $129,296 to $173,269

New officersOpenPolice Officer Recruit

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Hayward Police2025 salary range $138,965 to $167,731

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: 01/05/27

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Emeryville Police2025 salary range $136,320 to $162,672

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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San Ramon Police2025 salary range $133,153 to $161,847

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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Los Gatos Police2025 salary range $132,394 to $160,925

New officersOpenPolice TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Campbell Police2025 salary range $131,747 to $160,077

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Oakland Police2025 salary range $105,968 to $155,823

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee (200A)Closes: 01/01/27

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Livermore Police2025 salary range $126,895 to $154,241

New officersOpenPolice Officer - Trainee

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Napa County Sheriff2025 salary range $114,691 to $151,944

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff Trainee - Continuous Opening - $15K Signing BonusCloses: Continuous

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San Mateo County Sheriff2025 salary range $119,350 to $149,198

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff Trainee (Open)

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Seaside Police2025 salary range $112,428 to $148,967

New officersOpenPolice Officer Recruit

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Pleasanton Police2025 salary range $122,470 to $148,782

New officersOpenPolice RecruitCloses: Continuous

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Napa Police2025 salary range $115,149 to $147,083

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee (PROOF OF PELLET-B T-SCORE REQUIRED)

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Gilroy Police2025 salary range $109,611 to $146,894

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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Orange County Sheriff2025 salary range $96,325 to $145,995

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Contra Costa County Sheriff2025 salary range $113,162 to $144,427

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff (Recruit)Closes: Continuous

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El Cerrito Police2025 salary range $108,168 to $143,160

New officersOpenPOLICE OFFICER RECRUITCloses: Continuous

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Marin County Sheriff2025 salary range $117,603 to $142,646

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Antioch Police2025 salary range $115,608 to $140,532

New officersOpenPolice TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Vernon Police2025 salary range $115,288 to $140,133

New officersOpenPolice Officer RecruitCloses: Continuous

New officersOpenPolice Officer Entry - LevelCloses: Continuous

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Irvine Police2025 salary range $101,691 to $139,984

New officersOpenPolice RecruitCloses: 07/21/27

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Pittsburg Police2025 salary range $109,200 to $139,380

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: 11/30/26

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Santa Rosa Police2025 salary range $101,079 to $139,368

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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Santa Cruz Police2025 salary range $98,976 to $139,260

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: 12/31/26

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Beverly Hills Police2025 salary range $104,986 to $138,443

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Monterey Police2025 salary range $113,496 to $137,832

New officersOpenPolice Officer RecruitCloses: Continuous

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Santa Barbara Police2025 salary range $113,049 to $137,412

New officersOpenPolice Officer - EntryCloses: Continuous

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Fairfield Police2025 salary range $104,339 to $137,266

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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Vallejo Police2025 salary range $102,773 to $136,414

New officersOpenPolice Officer (Recruit)Closes: 12/01/26

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San Bernardino County Sheriff2025 salary range $80,642 to $134,618

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff Trainee*Closes: Continuous

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Torrance Police2025 salary range $98,758 to $134,139

New officersOpenPOLICE OFFICER RECRUIT/TRAINEECloses: Continuous

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Martinez Police2025 salary range $110,032 to $133,310

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee - Open to Applicants seeking Academy sponsorshipCloses: 12/31/26

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Ventura County Sheriff2025 salary range $95,085 to $132,749

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff Trainee/Deputy Sheriff

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Burbank Police2025 salary range $106,075 to $132,474

New officersOpenPOLICE RECRUIT

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Costa Mesa Police2025 salary range $98,448 to $131,940

New officersOpenPolice RecruitCloses: Continuous

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Benicia Police2025 salary range $108,405 to $131,766

New officersOpenPolice Officer - Entry/Cadet (Trainee)Closes: 11/15/26

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Salinas Police2025 salary range $98,239 to $131,644

New officersOpenPolice Recruit (Entry Level)Closes: Continuous

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Tustin Police2025 salary range $97,011 to $130,759

New officersOpenPolice RecruitCloses: Continuous

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Palm Springs Police2025 salary range $88,344 to $130,500

New officersOpenPolice TraineeCloses: 12/31/26

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Hercules Police2025 salary range $111,558 to $129,327

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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Santa Ana Police2025 salary range $105,816 to $128,628

New officersOpenPolice Recruit (Police Officer Recruit)Closes: Continuous

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Monrovia Police2025 salary range $86,580 to $128,164

New officersOpenPolice Officer (Recruit/Entry-Level)Closes: Continuous

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Garden Grove Police2025 salary range $91,859 to $128,024

New officersOpenPolice RecruitCloses: 11/16/26

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San Bernardino Police2025 salary range $95,617 to $127,696

New officersOpenLaw Enforcement Trainee (Police Officer Trainee)Closes: 11/29/26

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Sacramento County Sheriff2025 salary range $94,962 to $127,243

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff RecruitCloses: Continuous

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Pomona Police2025 salary range $103,368 to $126,192

New officersOpenPolice Officer RecruitCloses: 12/06/26

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Hollister Police2025 salary range $103,627 to $125,959

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Montebello Police2025 salary range $100,608 to $125,646

New officersOpenPOLICE TRAINEE

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Huntington Beach Police2025 salary range $100,027 to $123,906

New officersOpenPOLICE RECRUITCloses: Continuous

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Riverside Police2025 salary range $97,092 to $123,888

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Pasadena Police2025 salary range $106,813 to $123,871

New officersOpenPolice Trainee

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Paso Robles Police2025 salary range $96,009 to $121,737

New officersOpenPolice Officer RecruitCloses: Continuous

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Chino Police2025 salary range $100,005 to $121,536

New officersOpenPolice RecruitCloses: Continuous

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Signal Hill Police2025 salary range $95,041 to $121,300

New officersOpenPOLICE RECRUITCloses: 01/01/27

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Modesto Police2025 salary range $94,266 to $120,307

New officersOpenPolice Officer Recruit

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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Bell Gardens Police2025 salary range $98,664 to $119,928

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee (Entry Level)

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Sacramento Police2025 salary range $89,383 to $119,781

New officersOpenPolice Officer RecruitCloses: 11/15/26

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Hemet Police2025 salary range $89,280 to $119,652

New officersOpenPolice Officer - TraineeCloses: 11/30/26

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Fresno Police2025 salary range $88,524 to $118,692

New officersOpenPolice Officer RecruitCloses: 11/29/26

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Novato Police2025 salary range $97,585 to $118,442

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Santa Maria Police2025 salary range $97,088 to $118,011

New officersOpenPolice TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Cathedral City Police2025 salary range $88,314 to $117,292

New officersOpenPOLICE OFFICER RECRUIT

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Indio Police2025 salary range $86,345 to $115,711

New officersOpenIPD Police Officer TraineeCloses: 05/09/27

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Upland Police2025 salary range $90,625 to $115,663

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Stockton Police2025 salary range $89,715 to $115,265

New officersOpenPOLICE OFFICER TRAINEECloses: 11/29/26

New officersOpenPOLICE OFFICER RECRUIT (Currently attending Academy)Closes: 12/31/26

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Glendora Police2025 salary range $94,403 to $114,747

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Folsom Police2025 salary range $89,145 to $112,926

New officersOpenPolice Officer RecruitCloses: 11/29/26

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Fontana Police2025 salary range $92,310 to $112,216

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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Montclair Police2025 salary range $91,935 to $111,756

New officersOpenPolice Officer - Entry LevelCloses: Continuous

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Los Angeles County Sheriff2025 salary range $82,080 to $110,616

New officersOpenDEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE

New officersOpenDEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE (SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM) ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL

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Desert Hot Springs Police2025 salary range $90,932 to $110,528

New officersOpenPolice Trainee

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Huntington Park Police2025 salary range $40,328 to $110,079

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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Barstow Police2025 salary range $79,354 to $109,669

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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Butte County Sheriff2025 salary range $81,432 to $109,138

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff TraineeCloses: 11/29/26

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Amador County Sheriff2025 salary range $75,837 to $101,504

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff Trainee

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Delano Police2025 salary range $76,428 to $97,584

New officersOpenPolice Officer Trainee

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Selma Police2025 salary range $70,858 to $91,574

New officersOpenPolice Officer (Entry Level)Closes: Continuous

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Eureka Police2025 salary range $71,045 to $86,355

New officersOpenEntry-Level Police OfficerCloses: 06/30/27

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El Centro Police2025 salary range $65,568 to $86,064

New officersOpenPolice Officer RecruitCloses: Continuous

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Humboldt County Sheriff2025 salary range $58,633 to $83,132

New officersOpenDeputy Sheriff RecruitCloses: Continuous

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Rialto Police2025 salary range not published

New officersOpenPolice Officer TraineeCloses: Continuous

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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.

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How many departments are hiring?: 83 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.

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