What is the salary of a Police Officer /K? In the United States, a Police Officer /K earns an average salary of $76,855. The salary range for a Police Officer /K is usually between $58,958 and $114,112 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $151,267. The highest Police Officer /K salary in the United States was $409,690. The average hourly pay for a Police Officer /K is $36.95.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Officer /K salary are Washington, with an average salary of $133,355, followed by California, with an average salary of $119,076, and Nevada, with an average salary of $118,184. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Officer /K job are City of Puyallup (WA), City of Plano (TX) and Union Township (Clermont) (OH).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Puyallup, WA | $159,980 |
| City of Plano, TX | $111,329 |
| Union Township (Clermont), OH | $110,678 |
| Metra, IL | $105,120 |
| City of Manassas Park, VA | $76,494 |
| Columbia City Civil City, IN | $72,196 |
| City of Haines City, FL | $61,765 |
| City of Martins Ferry, OH | $58,308 |
| City of Johnson City, TN | $50,937 |
| 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 /K and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $75,536 | 1 |
| California | $119,076 | 11 |
| Colorado | $62,277 | 2 |
| Florida | $61,493 | 13 |
| Illinois | $95,363 | 7 |
| Indiana | $71,356 | 3 |
| Kansas | $45,039 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $83,456 | 1 |
| Mississippi | $42,414 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $16,547 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $83,944 | 2 |
| Nevada | $118,184 | 1 |
| Ohio | $84,493 | 4 |
| Oregon | $87,320 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $47,198 | 6 |
| Texas | $69,874 | 7 |
| Virginia | $75,521 | 3 |
| Washington | $133,355 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $96,779 | 1 |
