What is the salary of a Police Department? In the United States, a Police Department earns an average salary of $79,650. The salary range for a Police Department is usually between $48,402 and $112,570 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $146,788. The highest Police Department salary in the United States was $313,349. The average hourly pay for a Police Department is $38.29.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Department salary are New Jersey, with an average salary of $112,992, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $105,537, and Washington, with an average salary of $87,882. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Department job are Town of Dedham (MA), Town of Bridgewater (MA) and Town of Pembroke (MA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Town of Dedham, MA | $143,855 |
| Town of Bridgewater, MA | $137,061 |
| Town of Pembroke, MA | $130,032 |
| Town of West Bridgewater, MA | $101,618 |
| Town of Hull, MA | $99,537 |
| Town of Topsfield, MA | $96,995 |
| Town of Scituate, MA | $94,266 |
| Town of Amherst, MA | $93,922 |
| City of Saint Francis, WI | $90,827 |
| Copley Township, OH | $89,765 |
| 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 and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $2,236 | 13 |
| California | $63,134 | 16 |
| Connecticut | $93,770 | 10 |
| Florida | $53,505 | 49 |
| Georgia | $35,746 | 23 |
| Iowa | $58,429 | 13 |
| Indiana | $64,415 | 216 |
| Kansas | $55,474 | 20 |
| Kentucky | $42,139 | 11 |
| Louisiana | $26,791 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | $105,537 | 612 |
| Michigan | $50,679 | 16 |
| Minnesota | $68,537 | 11 |
| Mississippi | $44,048 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $112,992 | 176 |
| New Mexico | $44,234 | 10 |
| Ohio | $77,940 | 117 |
| Oklahoma | $17,848 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,646 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $41,807 | 8 |
| Texas | $73,380 | 35 |
| Virginia | $42,990 | 26 |
| Vermont | $52,034 | 30 |
| Washington | $87,882 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $77,309 | 71 |
| West Virginia | $55,512 | 80 |
