What is the salary of a Public Safety Director? In the United States, a Public Safety Director earns an average salary of $109,433. The salary range for a Public Safety Director is usually between $81,283 and $147,677 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $174,672. The highest Public Safety Director salary in the United States was $428,739. The average hourly pay for a Public Safety Director is $52.61.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Public Safety Director salary are California, with an average salary of $207,499, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $186,270, and Oregon, with an average salary of $178,456. Employers paying the highest salary for a Public Safety Director job are City of Spanish Fork (UT), Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (NY) and University of Colorado Boulder (CO).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Spanish Fork, UT | $168,583 |
| Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, NY | $148,598 |
| University of Colorado Boulder, CO | $123,291 |
| City of Daytona Beach Shores, FL | $117,880 |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, PA | $104,371 |
| Hudson River Park Trust, NY | $101,076 |
| City of Santa Fe, TX | $95,493 |
| Municipal Authorities, NY | $90,886 |
| City of Bay City, MI | $81,799 |
| Middletown Borough, PA | $56,794 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Information Officer | $74,109 |
| Public Works | $47,287 |
| Public Works Superintendent | $86,787 |
| Public Works Supervisor | $91,780 |
| Public Information Specialist | $60,500 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $69,315 |
| Public Works Laborer | $53,471 |
| Public Health Nurse | $80,716 |
| Public Works - Administrative Assistant | $49,840 |
| Public Safety Officer | $46,318 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Public Safety Director and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $50,307 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $40,102 | 2 |
| Arizona | $132,602 | 2 |
| California | $207,499 | 16 |
| Colorado | $125,441 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $97,728 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $134,663 | 1 |
| Delaware | $112,565 | 1 |
| Florida | $124,585 | 12 |
| Georgia | $87,274 | 7 |
| Iowa | $117,773 | 1 |
| Illinois | $103,253 | 3 |
| Indiana | $106,765 | 5 |
| Kansas | $69,503 | 3 |
| Kentucky | $70,722 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $56,710 | 12 |
| Maryland | $142,990 | 1 |
| Maine | $78,562 | 1 |
| Michigan | $100,517 | 12 |
| Minnesota | $156,227 | 4 |
| Missouri | $134,035 | 3 |
| Nebraska | $117,120 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $97,244 | 14 |
| New Mexico | $115,285 | 1 |
| Nevada | $112,549 | 6 |
| New York | $113,520 | 6 |
| Ohio | $110,730 | 10 |
| Oregon | $178,456 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,558 | 14 |
| South Carolina | $93,015 | 4 |
| South Dakota | $137,884 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $72,111 | 2 |
| Texas | $119,751 | 11 |
| Utah | $147,685 | 4 |
| Virginia | $59,934 | 8 |
| Vermont | $54,791 | 1 |
| Washington | $186,270 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $67,286 | 2 |
| Wyoming | $53,626 | 1 |
