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    Average Base Pay
    $53,894/yr
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    $36K
    Low
    $54K
    Average
    $82K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$1,746
    Range$518 - $14,541
    How much does a Police Officer make?

    The national average salary for a Police Officer is $53,894 in United States. Filter by location to see Police Officer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 3,092 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Police Officer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Police Officer
        New York Police Department
        $82,499/yr
        Range: $40K - $126K
        87 salaries
        $82,499/yr
        $40K$126K
        Police Officer
        Metropolitan Police Department of Washington DC
        $65,000/yr
        Range: $54K - $84K
        27 salaries
        $65,000/yr
        $54K$84K
        Police Officer
        Memphis
        $55,750/yr
        Range: $51K - $65K
        22 salaries
        $55,750/yr
        $51K$65K
        Police Officer
        Chicago Police Department
        $78,302/yr
        Range: $68K - $99K
        20 salaries
        $78,302/yr
        $68K$99K
        Police Officer
        US Department of Veterans Affairs
        $46,079/yr
        Range: $33K - $56K
        20 salaries
        $46,079/yr
        $33K$56K
        Police Officer
        City of Atlanta
        $42,150/yr
        Range: $40K - $47K
        16 salaries
        $42,150/yr
        $40K$47K
        Police Officer
        Dallas Police Department-Texas
        $52,000/yr
        Range: $42K - $79K
        15 salaries
        $52,000/yr
        $42K$79K

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        Police Officer
        Houston Police Department
        $55,500/yr
        Range: $42K - $81K
        14 salaries
        $55,500/yr
        $42K$81K
        Police Officer
        Chicago
        $84,669/yr
        Range: $66K - $93K
        14 salaries
        $84,669/yr
        $66K$93K
        Police Officer
        Metro Nashville Police Department - Tennessee
        $52,665/yr
        Range: $45K - $62K
        12 salaries
        $52,665/yr
        $45K$62K
        Police Officer
        US Air Force
        $43,635/yr
        Range: $36K - $100K
        11 salaries
        $43,635/yr
        $36K$100K
        Police Officer
        US Army
        $42,000/yr
        Range: $33K - $53K
        11 salaries
        $42,000/yr
        $33K$53K
        Police Officer
        Atlanta Police Department
        $42,000/yr
        Range: $35K - $66K
        10 salaries
        $42,000/yr
        $35K$66K
        Police Officer
        LAPD
        $73,094/yr
        Range: $64K - $101K
        10 salaries
        $73,094/yr
        $64K$101K
        Police Officer
        US Department of Defense
        $50,000/yr
        Range: $35K - $65K
        9 salaries
        $50,000/yr
        $35K$65K
        Police Officer
        AlliedBarton
        $47,433/yr
        Range: $42K - $54K
        9 salaries
        $47,433/yr
        $42K$54K
        Police Officer
        Detroit Police Department
        $52,500/yr
        Range: $36K - $80K
        9 salaries
        $52,500/yr
        $36K$80K
        Police Officer
        Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
        $48,000/yr
        Range: $35K - $64K
        9 salaries
        $48,000/yr
        $35K$64K
        Police Officer
        GardaWorld
        $48,025/yr
        Range: $42K - $67K
        8 salaries
        $48,025/yr
        $42K$67K
        Police Officer
        City of Raleigh
        $46,314/yr
        Range: $34K - $78K
        8 salaries
        $46,314/yr
        $34K$78K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Police Officer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $20
        hourly
        A Campus Police Officer in the Springfield, OH Area area reported making $20 per hour
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Springfield, OH Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        College / University
        $34
        hourly
        A Correctional Sergeant in the Sacramento, CA Area area reported making $34 per hour
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Sacramento, CA Area area
         
        Full-time
        Government
        $36,000
        per year
        A Police Officer in the Chattanooga, TN Area area reported making $36,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Chattanooga, TN Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Government
        $70,000
        per year
        A Police Officer in the Phoenix, AZ Area area reported making $70,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Phoenix, AZ Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Company - Private
        $125,000
        per year
        A Police Officer in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $125,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
         
        Full-time
        Government
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