Originally published February 7, 2007 at 12:00 AM | Page modified April 12, 2007 at 8:53 AM
Now hiring
Now hiring Here's a snapshot of area law-enforcement agencies' starting monthly salaries* and the number of officers they hope to hire this...
Here's a snapshot of area law-enforcement agencies' starting monthly salaries* and the number of officers they hope to hire this year:
Seattle Police Department
Wants to hire: 80 new officers
Starting pay: $3,849 a month
Everett Police Department
Wants to hire: 20 new officers
Starting pay: $3,873 a month
Washington State Patrol
Wants to hire: 92 new officers
Starting pay: $3,598 a month
King County Sheriff's Office
Wants to hire: 17 new officers
Starting pay: $3,483 a month
* Based on 2005 salary survey by the Washington State Troopers Association
UPDATE - 09:46 AM
Exxon Mobil wins ruling in Alaska oil spill case
NEW - 7:51 AM
Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife
Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife
Longview mill spills bleach into Columbia River
NEW - 8:00 AM
More extensive TSA searches in Sea-Tac Airport rattle some travelers
![]()

Entertainment | Top Video | World | Offbeat Video | Sci-Tech
general classifieds
Garage & estate salesFurniture & home furnishings
Electronics
just listed
2001 SeaRay 380DA
AKC Cavalier King Charles Spaniel-Sheeba Li...
AKC Chocolate Labrador Puppies
More listings
POST A FREE LISTING
- Madrona dad killed by a bullet as he drove through Central Area
- Matt Flynn has good day in Seahawks' 3-way QB competition
- Why dealing for Kellen Winslow makes sense for Seahawks | Steve Kelley
- Facebook messages trigger melee at Whitman Middle School
- Komen controversy hurting Race for the Cure
- Driver fatally shot in Central Area
- Opponents of gay-marriage law get unexpected aid: from Muslims
- Ex-boyfriend sought in death of Renton girl, 17
- It's been great; see you soon in my new columns | Nicole Brodeur
- Fatal south Seattle shooting suspect now in jail
- Opponents of gay-marriage law say they have enough signatures
861 - Mariners look to get back on winning track against Angels
473 - Madrona dad killed by stray bullet as he drove through Central Area
265 - Komen controversy hurting Race for the Cure
217 - Typical CEO made $9.6M last year, AP study finds
149 - Sources: DOJ sends letters to city blasting police reform efforts
138 - Fact check: Ad exaggerates Obama's debt
96 - Driver caught in crossfire, fatally shot in Central Area
89 - It's been great; see you soon in my new columns
71 - The Seattle area's scandalous lack of adequate transit capacity
66
- Madrona dad killed by a bullet as he drove through Central Area
- Dig into colorful history at Oregon's John Day Fossil Beds
- Get a sitter — please — for these 10 great date-night restaurants | All You Can Eat
- SPU surprises neighbors with sale of Queen Anne rec property
- Beer-drinking bridge builders will get training from a counselor
- Zumiez rebounds from recession better than most
- Boy's pat on president's head captured for history
- Driver fatally shot in Central Area
- Downtown building fetches $55M, thanks to Amazon effect
- Gates Foundation grants give local groups a boost
