The highest paid police officers in the D.C. region will soon be those in Arlington County, Virginia.

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Starting July 2026, the annual salary for officers will be $90,012, and the max salary for officers transferring from other agencies will increase to $103,330.

“The new starting salary will be very impactful in our ability to make significant progress in refilling our ranks following several years of decreased staffing across the law enforcement profession,” Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn said.

“The new collective bargaining agreement makes smart inv

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