City police · Georgia
Atlanta Police Department pay scale Limited dataPolice Officer · Atlanta
A police officer with Atlanta Police Department starts at $60,987 in base pay. Top-step pay is not in our data yet.
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra. Effective 2025-01-01.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- Not in our data
- Starting pay
- $60,987
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- Not in our data
- Years to top
- Not in our data
Annual starting salary as published on the APD recruiting site.
Shift, hiring and lateral pay
- Lateral officers
- Lateral officers start at $66,395 or higher depending on prior law enforcement experience
Notes
Atlanta's recruiting site lists a $60,987 starting salary effective January 1, 2025. Lateral officers start at $66,395 or more based on experience. Returning Atlanta officers come back at the tier they left.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Atlanta Police Department police officer?
Base pay starts at $60,987 a year, before overtime and incentives. Annual starting salary as published on the APD recruiting site.
Does Atlanta Police Department hire lateral officers with a bonus?
Lateral officers start at $66,395 or higher depending on prior law enforcement experience
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