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Galveston Police Department

Location: Galveston, TX
County: Galveston

No open posting recorded

Last posted Wufoo exam August 21, 2026, now past. TCOLE no GPD vacancy. Workday outage. Cadet $50,555.07 on 2025 GPD Pay Scale Document 20263.

Hiring status checked Aug 22, 2026. Deadlines change without notice; confirm on the official page.

Official department site

Record figures

$50,555
Starting pay

About the department

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

Municipal police department serving Galveston. 2025 GPD Pay Scale prints Cadet Entry $24.30 / $50,555.07 while attending the basic academy and POI $67,123.94. Employment laterals up to $88,992.65. Last posted exam August 21, 2026. Recruiter Human Resources 409-797-3650. Lateral GPD-Training@Galvestontx.gov.

What a candidate must hold or clear

Eligibility

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

Age: /745: 21 by swear in date. Wufoo: at least 20 and not yet 45 as of 8/21/2026. TCOLE is 21, or 18 with an associate's degree, 60 semester hours, or an honorable discharge after two years of active service.

Contacting the department

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

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Official site: https://www.galvestontx.gov/771/Upcoming-Civil-Service-Entrance-Exam

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