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SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT 201 WEST MISSION STREET SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95110 408-277-4951 http://www.sjpdyou.com
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Updated: January 12, 2026
Job Classification: Police Recruit - Entry Level
THE CITY OF SAN JOSE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE RECRUIT; CANDIDATES MUST FIRST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUND HERE: http://www.sjpdyou.com.
Salary Information: A Police Recruit receives a salary of $113,505 while attending the 32-week San Jose Police Department Academy. Upon graduation, the annual base pay range for Police Officer is $137,140 to $208,493 (seven annual steps); police officers receive an annual uniform allowance of $675.00. Bilingual pay is offered at 2.5% of top step officer base salary.
Benefit Information: The City of San Jose also offers domestic partnership benefits, and medical/dental plans. Paid vacation and sick time are accrued annually.
Department Information: A career with the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) provides numerous and exciting opportunities. The Department serves a large and diverse community of over a million people in the third largest city in California. The SJPD has one of the best academies to train officers for success as a solo beat officer; able to serve and protect the public, able to listen and communicate effectively, promote public safety and security, prevent crime, and enforce the law. A police officer works a four-day work-week/ten-hour shifts. With over 50 specialized units and assignments (such as Air Support, Assaults, Patrol, Auto Theft, Bomb Squad, Canine Unit, Homicide/Crime Scene, MERGE (SWAT Team), Traffic Enforcement), your career choices with the SJPD are many. Be a part of a great team and family - the San Jose Police Department.
Hiring Process:
Step 1: Submit Application - www.sjpdyou.com
Step 2: Written Test - Choose NTN or Pellet B Test. Candidates must pass a written test
Step 3: Physical Agility Test - Candidates must pass a California P.O.S.T. Physical Agility Test (WSTB). *SJPD offers in house testing once a month for applicants in our process.
Step 4: Oral Board Interview -This is a panel interview. Candidates will be asked five to eight questions. Pass point %70 or higher. If you are out of state or military, we can conduct your interview through ZOOM.
Step 5: Back ground Investigation - Eligible candidates will complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) packet. Background investigators will then be assigned to assist candidates through the process. Upon successful completion and review of the background investigation, the HIring Board wiill make their employment selections. Those selected will receive a conditional offer of employment, contigent upon successfully passing a medical and psychological exam.
Step 6: San Jose Police Academy- Police Recruits are considered City of San Jose employees while attending the Academy. The Academy is approximately a 32 week program. Upon graduation, you will enter the FIeld Training program (FTO) for additional training as an SJPD Officer on the street. Those who successfuly complete the FTO program are assisgned to the Patrol Division as a solo beat officer.
Age:At least 20 1/2 years old at the time of application.Citizenship Required:Legally authorized to work in the United States under Federal LawU.S. High School Grad/High School Equivalency Exam:Yes; waived if you obtained a college degree from an accredited college within the U.S.Driver's License:Any U.S. driver's license.Vision:Must have at least 20/40 corrected vision.College:Forty (40) semester college credits or sixty (60) quarter college credits from a U.S. accredited college or university. Police academy credits are accepted as part of the education requirement.
Prior Experience:No experience or training required.
Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors:No felony, domestic violence or misdemeanor assault convictions; cannot currently be on probation or parole.
