What is the salary of a Police Department - Police Officer? In the United States, a Police Department - Police Officer earns an average salary of $115,925. The salary range for a Police Department - Police Officer is usually between $87,545 and $142,244 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $162,243. The highest Police Department - Police Officer salary in the United States was $270,463. The average hourly pay for a Police Department - Police Officer is $55.73.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Department - Police Officer salary are California, with an average salary of $145,891, followed by Connecticut, with an average salary of $135,172, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $110,474. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Department - Police Officer job are City of Brockton (MA) and Town of Hopkinton (MA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Brockton, MA | $119,050 |
| Town of Hopkinton, MA | $72,659 |
| 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 Department - Police Officer and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $145,891 | 195 |
| Connecticut | $135,172 | 110 |
| Georgia | $42,618 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $110,474 | 123 |
| Missouri | $60,334 | 798 |
| Mississippi | $38,554 | 15 |
| Tennessee | $42,600 | 6 |
| Texas | $49,203 | 10 |
| Wisconsin | $74,485 | 1 |
