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

• Protect life and property through proactive patrol and rapid response
• Investigate crimes, gather evidence, make arrests, and write clear, thorough reports
• Engage in community policing and problem-solving partnerships
• Support major events and details; enforce traffic and municipal laws

Career Growth: 80+ Specialized Units

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

• SWAT (Full-Time), Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Narcotics, Fugitive Recovery
• Crime Scene Investigations, Street Crime Units, Real-Time Crime Center
• Mounted, Marine, K-9, Motorcycle, Community Violence Reduction, Foot Beat

Approximately 30% of sworn positions are promoted ranks.

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