California POST Certified Police Officer

California POST Certified Police Officer

Department : San Francisco Police Department (Q002 – Lateral)  |  Location : San Francisco, CA  |  Status : Full-time, Permanent Civil Service

Why Join SFPD

• Exceptional compensation : $119,262–$192,072 base salary
• Signing bonus : $5,000
• Retention pay : Starts at 5% after 5 years; up to 20% effective Jan 3, 2026
• Superior pension : 3% @ 58 with a $262,500 pensionable cap
• Lifetime medical : Benefits after 20 years of service (multiple plan options)
• Generous time off : 2–4 weeks paid vacation (DOQ) + 4 floating holidays + 104 hours sick annually + every other weekend off
• Extra earning power : Department-coordinated off-duty overtime
• Additional incentives : Bilingual pay, shift differential, special assignment pay, and POST certification bonuses

Who Should Apply (Minimum Requirement)

Required : California POST certification (Basic / Intermediate / Advanced).

Not currently CA POST-certified? Candidates trained outside California may qualify via a POST Basic Course Waiver (BCW) .

What You’ll Do

Career Growth : 80+ Specialized Units

Build deep expertise with no mandatory rotation . Sample units include :

Approximately 30% of sworn positions are promoted ranks.

Details subject to City & County of San Francisco rules and updates.