Police Officer - READ DESCRIPTION BEFORE APPLYING (closes 04/29/26)

Job Title:     Police Officer (Entry and Academy Graduate)

Open:          April 20, 2026

Closes:       April 29, 2026 (at midnight)

View current job description here,  Police Officer Job Description

Recruitment Description:

This posting is for applicants who have tested through Public Safety Testing with test scores made available between 01/08/26 and 04/20/26 AND have received an email invite from the City of Ellensburg to complete our employment application form.  

Applications must be completed and submitted by midnight on APRIL 29, 2026.  If applications are not received by midnight on APRIL 29, 2026, you will not be able to proceed in this recruitment process.

***If you have not tested through PST, have not listed Ellensburg as an agency to receive your scores, and have not received an invitation to complete our application, please do not apply, your application will not be processed.

If you are interested in a career with the Ellensburg Police Department, please test through Public Safety Testing, www.PublicSafetyTesting.com, and include Ellensburg Police Department in the agency selection to receive your test scores. 

In addition to the base wage, there is incentive pay for physical fitness determined by an annual fitness assessment.  There are also incentives for education, longevity, and specialty pay for certain positions (i.e., school resource officer, detective, anti-crime, reserve coordinator, field training officer.)

2026 Wages:

$6,777/month – Probationary

$7,255/month – Third Class

$7,673/month – Second Class

$8,826/month – First Class