What is the salary of a Police Commander? In the United States, a Police Commander earns an average salary of $158,838. The salary range for a Police Commander is usually between $129,984 and $196,273 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $355,023. The highest Police Commander salary in the United States was $690,699. The average hourly pay for a Police Commander is $76.36.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Commander salary are California, with an average salary of $338,511, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $184,435, and Utah, with an average salary of $180,175. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Commander job are Pasadena (CA), Westminster (CA) and Redlands (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pasadena, CA | $428,327 |
| Westminster, CA | $424,464 |
| Redlands, CA | $415,349 |
| Salinas, CA | $412,868 |
| Irvine, CA | $382,691 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $367,858 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $351,648 |
| Simi Valley, CA | $337,996 |
| Long Beach, CA | $315,625 |
| Oxnard, CA | $308,492 |
| 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 Commander and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $153,175 | 66 |
| California | $338,511 | 103 |
| Colorado | $142,103 | 63 |
| Connecticut | $151,985 | 3 |
| Florida | $152,301 | 29 |
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $69,493 | 8 |
| Nevada | $154,142 | 1 |
| Ohio | $136,668 | 21 |
| Oregon | $184,435 | 10 |
| South Dakota | $71,312 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $110,051 | 18 |
| Texas | $131,450 | 87 |
| Utah | $180,175 | 3 |
| Washington | $161,926 | 56 |
| Wisconsin | $91,611 | 2 |
| Wyoming | $106,417 | 1 |
