Join Salt River Police Department
Serve with integrity. Protect with honor. Grow with opportunity.
$10,000 Hiring Bonus
Competitive Pay & Benefits
SRPD offers competitive pay, incentives, and professional growth opportunities.
At the Salt River Police Department we offer:
- In & Out of State training opportunities
- Arizona PSPRS
- 15 paid holidays
- SRPMIC Health Retirement
- Reimbursement
- Promotion Opportunities
- Wellness Programs
Salary Range: $79,257 – $108,982
After Police Academy Graduation: $83,219
Extra Duty Rate: $80/hour
Uniform Allowance: $1,700/year
Shift Differential: $2 – $4/hour

Police Lateral Entry Pay Scale
Years of Services | Hourly Rate | Salary |
---|---|---|
0 — 1 | $40.00 | $83,220 |
1 — 3 | $42.01 | $87,381 |
3 — 5 | $44.11 | $91750 |
5 — 7 | $46.31 | $96,338 |
7+ | $48.63 | $101,155 |
AZ P.O.S.T. Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age by completion of Academy
- U.S. Citizen
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Arizona Driver’s License
- Completed SRPMIC Application and Arizona P.O.S.T. application
Required Documents
- Certified birth certificate
- Social Security card
- High school diploma, GED, or sealed high school transcripts
- Valid Arizona driver’s license
- DD-214 Form (Member 4), if applicable for military service
- Arizona P.O.S.T. Personal History Application
- Waiver of Liability and Release Form
Important: The Arizona P.O.S.T. application must be notarized and complete at the time of submission. No exceptions.
Physical Agility Assessment
Applicants must meet the following minimum passing standards (regardless of age or gender):
Event | Minimum Standard |
---|---|
300–meter run | 65 seconds |
1.5-mile run | 15:18 minutes or less |
Push-ups (no time limit) | 24 |
Sit-ups (1 minute) | 30 |
Agility run | 20.2 seconds |
Get In Touch With Recruitment
Detective Adriel Pineda
Direct: 480-362-6698
Main: 480-850-8200
Email: Adriel.Pineda@srpmic-nsn.gov
Address: 8860 E Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250