What is the salary of a Police Officer First Class? In the United States, a Police Officer First Class earns an average salary of $80,443. The salary range for a Police Officer First Class is usually between $66,511 and $98,952 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $108,933. The highest Police Officer First Class salary in the United States was $211,955. The average hourly pay for a Police Officer First Class is $38.67.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Officer First Class salary are Washington, with an average salary of $92,898, followed by Maryland, with an average salary of $86,102, and Ohio, with an average salary of $85,200. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Officer First Class job are City of Ellensburg (WA), Baltimore County (MD) and City of Morgantown (WV).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Ellensburg, WA | $92,898 |
| Baltimore County, MD | $89,205 |
| City of Morgantown, WV | $76,886 |
| Morgantown Employees Retirement and Benefit Fund, WV | $76,886 |
| City of Lake Mary, FL | $69,471 |
| City of Belleview, FL | $69,418 |
| Ligonier Civil City, IN | $65,181 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | $63,894 |
| City of Aberdeen, MD | $63,252 |
| Bremen Civil Town, IN | $61,480 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Police Chief | $110,745 |
| Police Officer | $83,048 |
| Police Sergeant | $113,586 |
| Police Lieutenant | $123,317 |
| Police Captain | $125,196 |
| Police Deputy Chief | $140,311 |
| Police | $72,295 |
| Police Corporal | $91,352 |
| Police Detective | $160,619 |
| Police Records Clerk | $43,846 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Police Officer First Class and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $53,259 | 3 |
| Florida | $69,466 | 19 |
| Georgia | $44,516 | 49 |
| Indiana | $56,441 | 76 |
| Louisiana | $30,372 | 1 |
| Maryland | $86,102 | 1304 |
| Mississippi | $37,184 | 11 |
| Ohio | $85,200 | 5 |
| South Carolina | $59,316 | 96 |
| Virginia | $60,310 | 62 |
| Washington | $92,898 | 12 |
| West Virginia | $76,887 | 58 |
