What is the salary of a Police Officer/Patrolman? In the United States, a Police Officer/Patrolman earns an average salary of $60,816. The salary range for a Police Officer/Patrolman is usually between $57,037 and $67,898 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $80,388. The highest Police Officer/Patrolman salary in the United States was $153,341. The average hourly pay for a Police Officer/Patrolman is $29.24.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Officer/Patrolman salary are Ohio, with an average salary of $85,493, followed by New Jersey, with an average salary of $84,331, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $97,337. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Officer/Patrolman job are Town of Charlton (MA), Town of Pepperell (MA) and Shelbyville Civil City (IN).
Employer | Average Salary |
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Town of Charlton, MA | $153,341 |
Town of Pepperell, MA | $90,336 |
Shelbyville Civil City, IN | $67,636 |
Clarksville Civil Town, IN | $58,232 |
Job Title | Average Salary |
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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 |
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State | Average Salary | Records Number |
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Indiana | $59,521 | 73 |
Massachusetts | $97,337 | 9 |
New Jersey | $84,331 | 9 |
Ohio | $85,493 | 36 |
Oklahoma | $45,670 | 1 |