The salary statistics and trend of police officers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare police officer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for police officers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) police officers is $101,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent police officers is $35,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of police officers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,630 | 2.17% | 9.75% |
| 2016 | $60,290 | 2.47% | - |
| 2015 | $58,800 | 2.72% | - |
| 2014 | $57,200 | 1.22% | - |
| 2013 | $56,500 | 1.56% | - |
| 2012 | $55,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of police officers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of police officers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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