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Lateral police officer jobs in the San Joaquin Valley

Departments in the San Joaquin Valley (Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare) with an open posting for lateral officers or deputies, ordered by top salary.

Departments with a posting open, checked Nov 14, 2026

15

Highest top salary among them: $128,664 at Clovis Police. Each title below links to the official posting.

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Clovis Police2025 salary range $105,852 to $128,664

LateralsOpenPolice Officer Recruit/LateralCloses: Continuous

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Lodi Police2025 salary range $101,495 to $123,368

LateralsOpenPolice Officer-Lateral

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

LateralsOpenPolice Officer (Lateral)

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

LateralsOpenPolice Officer LateralCloses: 12/31/26

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

LateralsOpenPOLICE OFFICER LATERALCloses: 12/31/26

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Turlock Police2025 salary range $78,696 to $110,748

LateralsOpenPolice Officer IICloses: Continuous

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Stanislaus County Sheriff2025 salary range $82,306 to $110,115

LateralsOpenDeputy Sheriff I/II (Experienced Level/Lateral Transfer)Closes: Continuous

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Los Banos Police2025 salary range $85,416 to $109,020

LateralsOpenLATERAL Police OfficerCloses: Continuous

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Hanford Police2025 salary range $79,082 to $96,117

LateralsOpenPolice Officer (Lateral)Closes: Continuous

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

LateralsOpenPolice Officer (Lateral)Closes: Continuous

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Madera County Sheriff2025 salary range $65,358 to $88,621

LateralsOpenDeputy Sheriff (lateral) - ContinuousCloses: Continuous

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Madera Police2025 salary range $66,233 to $87,972

LateralsOpenPolice Officer II (Lateral) *Hiring Bonus Eligible*Closes: Continuous

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Bakersfield Police2025 salary range $71,273 to $86,650

LateralsOpenPolice Officer - Academy Graduate/Lateral

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Livingston Police2025 salary range $58,890 to $71,581

LateralsOpenPolice Officer Entry Level/Lateral - To Establish Eligibility List

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Tehachapi Police2025 salary range not published

LateralsOpenPolice Officer (Lateral)

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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.

Common questions

How many departments are hiring?: 15 had a matching posting open when their official jobs pages were read on Nov 14, 2026.
Which of them pays the most?: Clovis Police had the highest top salary in 2025, $128,664.

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