What is the salary of a Police Commander? In the United States, a Police Commander earns an average salary of $169,788. The salary range for a Police Commander is usually between $133,835 and $206,166 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $371,774. The highest Police Commander salary in the United States was $495,964. The average hourly pay for a Police Commander is $81.63.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Commander salary are California, with an average salary of $359,641, followed by Arizona, with an average salary of $179,404, and Washington, with an average salary of $176,331. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Commander job are Menlo Park (CA), Westminster (CA) and Irvine (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA | $1,149,442 |
| Westminster, CA | $454,291 |
| Irvine, CA | $448,920 |
| Salinas, CA | $417,806 |
| Suisun City, CA | $379,142 |
| Long Beach, CA | $370,415 |
| Pinole, CA | $364,151 |
| Redlands, CA | $352,908 |
| San Marino, CA | $349,596 |
| Citrus Heights, CA | $347,200 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Police Chief | $117,551 |
| Police Officer | $98,377 |
| Police Sergeant | $120,151 |
| Police Lieutenant | $130,532 |
| Police Captain | $136,057 |
| Police Deputy Chief | $152,843 |
| Police Corporal | $100,946 |
| Police | $77,939 |
| Police Records Clerk | $48,121 |
| Police Detective | $166,272 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Police Commander and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $179,404 | 70 |
| California | $359,641 | 66 |
| Colorado | $141,368 | 79 |
| Connecticut | $151,985 | 3 |
| Florida | $127,444 | 31 |
| Georgia | $51,491 | 1 |
| Iowa | $100,497 | 4 |
| Illinois | $134,884 | 41 |
| Indiana | $73,866 | 11 |
| Kentucky | $100,974 | 4 |
| Louisiana | $124,956 | 16 |
| Michigan | $110,993 | 5 |
| Minnesota | $110,533 | 7 |
| Missouri | $92,471 | 2 |
| Mississippi | $130,780 | 2 |
| New Mexico | $69,493 | 8 |
| Nevada | $154,142 | 1 |
| Ohio | $161,799 | 38 |
| Oregon | $153,607 | 12 |
| South Dakota | $71,312 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $154,084 | 22 |
| Texas | $141,725 | 86 |
| Utah | $127,550 | 4 |
| Washington | $176,331 | 61 |
| Wisconsin | $91,611 | 2 |
| Wyoming | $104,125 | 1 |