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Town of Granby

Chief of Police

Granby, CO · On-site

$126K - $182K/yr

KRW-Associates.com/open-positions Chief of Police Serve. Protect. Lead. The Town of Granby is looking for a new Chief of Police to guide our department to its next chapter. The Granby Police ...

City of Fife

Assistant Chief of Police

Fife, WA · On-site

$120K - $193K/yr

Position Profile The Assistant Police Chief is a non-civil service appointed position and reports to the Chief of Police. The Assistant Chief will assist in the planning and administration of the ...

City of Fife

Assistant Chief of Police

Fife, WA · On-site

$120K - $193K/yr

Position Profile The Assistant Police Chief is a non-civil service appointed position and reports to the Chief of Police. The Assistant Chief will assist in the planning and administration of the ...

Svsu

Chief of University Police

Campus, IL

Chief of University Police Full or Part Time: Full time Hours: 40 Exempt: Yes Supervisory Org: Legal Affairs (PM) Saginaw Valley State University seeks a Chief of University Police Click here to view ...

Ho-Chunk Nation

CHIEF OF POLICE

Black River Falls, WI · On-site

$50.06/hr

POSITION OVERVIEW The Chief of Police is responsible for the direction of all the operations of the HCN Tribal Police Department. The Chief of Police will be supervising, planning and organizing all ...

State of Louisiana

Chief of Police

Baton Rouge, LA

$75K - $85K/mo

The Chief of Police is responsible for maintaining the security and safety of Southern University - Shreveport property, facilities, employees, students and visitors. The Chief shall coordinate ...

City of Scotland

Chief of Police

Scotland, SD · On-site

Role Description The Chief of Police is a full-time, on-site leadership position located in Scotland, SD, responsible for overseeing all police department operations and personnel. This role includes ...

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State of Louisiana

Chief of Police

Baton Rouge, LA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

The Chief of Police is responsible for maintaining the security and safety of Southern University - Shreveport property, facilities, employees, students and visitors. The Chief shall coordinate ...

City of Elkins

Chief of Police

Elkins, WV · On-site

$60K - $74K/yr

Job Purpose Under limited supervision, the Chief of Police is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effective planning, organization, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting ...

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City of Livermore

Police Captain

Livermore, CA

$21K - $26K/mo

This position may be assigned as Acting Police Chief during the Chief's absence; and performs other duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Police Captain has division level ...

City of Elkins

Chief of Police

Elkins, WV

$60K - $74K/yr

Job Purpose Under limited supervision, the Chief of Police is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effective planning, organization, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting ...

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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for police chief jobs in the United States is $133,872.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $100,500.00 and $165,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Police Chief Jobs job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 89% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $133,872 per year, or $64.4 per hour.

Certified Police Officer

City of Port Arthur Texas

Port Arthur, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

The City of Port Arthur is now accepting applications from Certified Police Officer candidates!

The online application must be completed for consideration!

Hiring Procedure for Lateral Entry Candidates - Applicants who are already certified by TCOLE as determined shall be subject to a hiring procedure as determined by the Police Chief, which shall include, at minimum the following components: (1) background investigation; (2) polygraph examination; (3) oral interview board appointed by Police Chief; and (4) Chief's interview.

Compensation for lateral entry employees may be placed on salary scale for Police Officer up to the seven (7) year level, but no more than their actual commissioned law enforcement tenure at the discretion of the Police Chief, taking into account the lateral entry employees' law enforcement background and experience, previous law enforcement compensation, the needs of the Port Arthur Police Department and any other factors determined pertinent by the Police Chief.

Limitation on Classification of Lateral entry employees. Lateral entry hiring shall be done only into the Patrol Officer classification, and not into higher ranks.

Longevity and Seniority Pay. Lateral entry hires shall not receive enhanced longevity or seniority payments due to their placement on the Patrol Officers' pay scale, but shall earn longevity and seniority pay based only upon their service in the Port Arthur Police Department. 

Probationary Period for Lateral Entry Employees. Lateral entry employees shall serve a probation period for one year as their date of hire, and may be terminated without civil service or CBA appeal rights during the probationary period.

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Attn: Human Resources P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089 Fax (409) 983-8282 (EEO/AA/V/F/RC/H)

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Attn:  Hiring Manager
P.O. Box 1089
 Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089
 (EEO/AA/V/F/RC/H)
The City of Port Arthur is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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