The Police IndexStop data: 2024 · Pay and hiring checked Nov 2026
Carlsbad Police Department
121 swornStarts at $109,120Not hiring new officers nowApplicant Score 65
City police department for Carlsbad, a coastal city in north San Diego County. It hires recruits, who are paid through the academy, and lateral officers.
Department size
121 sworn
Paid for all of 2024, from public payroll records. FY 2026-27 budget lists 199 full-time police positions, sworn and civilian combined
To protect and serve the community with integrity, professionalism and valorMission statement, source
Area covered
Polices the City of Carlsbad in north San Diego County. The city budget estimates 115,867 residents for 2026, and a city fact sheet lists 39 square miles.
Headquarters
2560 Orion Way, Carlsbad, CA 92010
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Departments whose areas border this one. Most applicants shortlist by where they want to work.
Officer pay differs by source. The recruiting site lists $112,242 to $136,182, the January 2026 lateral posting $104,416 to $126,922, and the January 2026 schedule $109,120 to $132,634.
No Police Recruit posting was open on the city jobs board on Nov 13, 2026. A lateral officer posting was open.
