Chula Vista Police salary

Pay from the academy to top salary

What officers were actually paid in 2024

205 officers on the payroll for the full year. Overtime added 8% to median base pay.

From public payroll records published by Transparent California. Officer ranks only, not supervisors. Medians, so half earned more and half less.

How Chula Vista Police pay compares

pay in the academy officer or deputy range, starting salary to top salary

Full pay ranking

Starting salary is 98% of the local household income

The median household in Chula Vista earns $108,032 a year.

One officer's starting base pay against the income of a whole household. A rough guide to how far the pay goes where you work. Income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 five-year estimates, table B19013.

Extra pay and notes

• Recruit pay is published monthly ($6,599.47 to $8,021.69) and converted here by multiplying by 12.
• Peace Officer pay is published annually on the city class specification ($105,583.40 to $141,491.22).
• Recruits promote automatically to Peace Officer after completing the academy.
• Recruits are represented by ACE. Peace Officers are represented by the Chula Vista Police Officers' Association.
• New hires may receive up to a $5,000 relocation allowance for a move to San Diego County.
• Sworn police serve an 18-month probationary period, per the city HR FAQ.
• Retirement formula, shift schedule and scheduled raises could not be read. The city benefit summary PDF blocked automated access.

Hiring or lateral bonus

Lateral officers may get New Hire Incentive Pay up to $10,000, up to 80 hours vacation, and up to $5,000 relocation. No hiring bonus is published for recruits beyond the relocation allowance.