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California State University, East Bay Police Department entry pay
What this agency pays a new officer to start, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Entry pay onlyEvery salary here is what an officer is paid on day one, out of the academy — base pay on a 40-hour week, with no overtime, shift differential, specialty or education pay counted. Nobody stays on it.
California State University, East Bay Police Department starts at $77,016 a year — about $37.03 an hour on a 2,080-hour year, before overtime. That is $10,331 above the median of the 2,288 agencies on this list, and $16,812 above the median for special jurisdiction agencies.
Cost of livingPrices in California run about 11% above the national average, so this is worth roughly $69,559 somewhere at average prices — $7,457 less than the headline figure. Most of that is utilities, at 159 against a national average of 100, where goods are 106. Based on state-wide price levels, because this agency is not tied to a single metro area, from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024. The salary above is what the employer publishes; this line is our arithmetic on it, and nothing on this site is ranked on it.
How big the department isCalifornia State University, East Bay Police Department reported 12 sworn officers and 6 civilian staff to the FBI for 2025.No rate is shown: this agency does not police a single population the FBI publishes a figure for. Reporting to the FBI is voluntary, so a count can reflect a partial return as easily as a small agency, and the FBI asks that agencies not be compared on staffing. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Full-time Law Enforcement Employees, 2025.
What California State University, East Bay says about itself
Cal State East Bay's University Police Department works collaboratively with students, faculty, staff and neighbours to keep our community safe, and is available to respond to all requests for police services on the Hayward Campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. As a California State University police department it is charged with maintaining a safe campus environment by enforcing federal and state laws and CSU regulations and by establishing crime deterrence and prevention programmes.
What California State University, East Bay does
CSU East Bay University Police states that its mission is to provide a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors and a healthy work environment for department personnel.
Where the figure comes from
Checked 14 August 2026. California State University, East Bay — Police Officer — open the source document
2026 posting; applications by 30 June 2026 given full consideration | Class: Police Officer | Post-academy: yes — current posting requires successful completion of a POST-certified training program and Basic Course Certificate by date of hire | Official CSU East Bay posting publishes the Police Officer range beginning at $6,418 monthly; x12 = $77,016.
Entry-level base salary only. Overtime, bonuses, education incentives, shift
differentials, locality pay and lateral rates are excluded, so most officers earn more
than this.
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How this level compares
Where California State University, East Bay sits is partly about the agency and partly about which level of policing it belongs to. The three levels do not pay the same.
| Level | Lowest | Median | Highest | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | $33,280 | $68,140 | $163,619 | 1549 |
| County | $35,000 | $63,565 | $132,263 | 516 |
| Special jurisdiction | $31,200 | $60,204 | $107,954 | 71 |
| State | $33,994 | $65,166 | $110,916 | 145 |
| Federal | $70,477 | $73,502 | $86,530 | 5 |
| Territory | $16,640 | $28,236 | $43,354 | 9 |
Federal agencies pay the most to start
The middle federal agency starts at $73,502 — about $5,400 more than the middle municipal agency and about $9,900 more than the middle county agency and about $13,300 more than the middle special jurisdiction agency and about $8,300 more than the middle state agency and about $45,300 more than the middle territory agency. California State University, East Bay starts at $77,016, so $16,812 above the special jurisdiction middle.
How it ranks
Common questions
How much does a California State University, East Bay Police Department officer make?
California State University, East Bay Police Department starts a new officer on $77,016 a year, about $37.03 an hour on a 2,080-hour year. That is base salary before overtime, bonuses, education incentives, shift differentials and locality pay, so most serving officers earn more. The figure comes from California State University, East Bay — Police Officer.
Is that good pay for a police officer in California?
It ranks #234 of 278 agencies we have verified in California — 44 pay less, 233 pay more in the state — and #586 of 2,288 nationally. Against the national median it is $10,331 above, and against other special jurisdiction agencies $16,812 above.
Compare with another department
Put California State University, East Bay Police Department side by side with any other agency on the site — the two salaries, what each is worth once local prices are counted, and which comes out ahead.
The agencies either side of it
Other agencies in CA
| # | Agency | Level | Sworn # | Entry pay | Vs California | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara Police Department | Municipal | 141 | $163,619 | +$86,603 | #1 |
| 2 | Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety | Municipal | 227 | $149,443 | +$72,427 | #2 |
| 3 | Redwood City Police Department | Municipal | 83 | $147,942 | +$70,926 | #3 |
| 4 | San Jose Police Department | Municipal | 1,065 | $144,003 | +$66,987 | #4 |
| 5 | Mountain View Police Department | Municipal | 90 | $143,096 | +$66,080 | #5 |
| 6 | San Mateo Police Department | Municipal | 111 | $141,024 | +$64,008 | #6 |
| 7 | Los Altos Police Department | Municipal | 31 | $139,740 | +$62,724 | #7 |
| 8 | Hayward Police Department | Municipal | 171 | $138,965 | +$61,949 | #8 |
| 9 | Milpitas Police Department | Municipal | 84 | $138,261 | +$61,245 | #9 |
| 10 | Los Gatos Police Department | Municipal | 34 | $132,394 | +$55,378 | #10 |
| 11 | Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office | County | 1,071 | $132,263 | +$55,247 | #11 |
| 12 | Menlo Park Police Department | Municipal | 43 | $132,036 | +$55,020 | #12 |
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