Seattle Police Department Adrian Diaz, Chief of Police

2021 Now Hiring

SPD is hiring entry-level and lateral officers

Police Jobs

Entry-Level Testing

There are four expected Entry-Level Police Officer exam cycles for 2021. The next application filing period will open shortly after the current application filing period closes.

Testing will be conducted online or at a National Testing Network Center.

Next test date is February 12, 2021 through April 7, 2021.
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Lateral Entry Testing

There are four expected Lateral Police Officer exam cycles for 2021. The next application filing period will open shortly after the current application filing period closes.

Testing will be conducted online or at a National Testing Network Center.

Next test date is February 3, 2021 through March 17, 2021
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Salary & Benefits

Start by making $83K and make $109K in less than 5 years

Laterals start between $93K-$102K depending on experience

WA State LE retirement, City of Seattle benefits, family/partner benefits, optional deferred compensation with city ...

Hiring Process

How the hiring process works

What are the qualifications needed to become an officer?

Testing Information

Information about testing dates and the testing process

Exceptional Entry Information

More information for Exeptional Entry candidates

Civilian Jobs

Qualifications for Civilian Employees

Apply for Current open SPD Civilian Jobs

Parking Enforcement

Learn more about becoming a Parking Enforcement Officer

Learn more about jobs as a 911 Dispatcher/Call Taker