Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details

Back to Results

Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Apply Offsite

GoLawEnforcement.com

Police Officer

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $94,454–$116,942/yr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Olympia, WA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/6/2026

Career Insights for Law Enforcement Officer

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on Washington data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.

$87,682 / year median in Washington

+7% projected growth

Explore Career

Job Description

Police Officer Job Type:

Full Time Olympia, WA Olympia Police Department Salary:

$94,453.56

$116,942.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs general duty police work to enforce the law, preserve public safety and order, and apprehend offenders.

Essential Functions:

1. Police Officers are employed at three distinct levels, Police Officer

Recruit, Police Officer
Academy Graduate, and Police Officer
Advanced Entry. 2. The levels are distinguished as follows: Police Officer
Recruit:
1. Requires no prior Police experience. 2. Police Officer
Recruits are employed at a rate 10% below step A of the salary range for Police Officer.

3. When recruits complete FTO training and are capable of independently performing assigned police duties, they advance to step A of the salary range. 4. As a condition of employment Police Officer Recruits are required to attend and successfully complete the law enforcement training academy approved by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) within 6 months of hire.

Requirements:

1. Police Officers must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years of age at the time of hire. 2. A valid Washington State Drivers' License is required upon employment. 3. Successful completion of polygraph and psychological examinations, and criminal background investigation are required prior to hire. 4. Ability to meet and maintain physical and health standards is a condition of employment. 5. Ability to possess a firearm in accordance with Federal or State regulations is a condition of continuing employment. 6. Conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence may result in not being hired or termination of employment as a commissioned police officer.

https:

//olympiawa.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/City-Hall-Police-Station/Police-Officer_JR980 Get More Information/Apply View All Jobs Prep for Exam