Prospective police officers in Boulder County have several options when it comes to departments to work for. But departments in the county are still working to update their salary packages to entice new officers and keep current officers happy.

Here in Boulder County, some officers have gotten raises in recent months, while others already have higher wages than their county peers. Whether it’s Boulder itself, Longmont, Erie or Lafayette, officers in the towns and cities in Boulder have been working on recruitment and retention, to some avail. Here’s what it pays to be a police officer in the different towns and cities around the county.

Police officers in Boulder just got a pay raise. Officers are going to make 4.75% more money in 2026 than they’re making this year. That translates to th

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