The salary statistics and trend of police officers in the industry of federal executive branch (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 | $39,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for police officers in the industry of federal executive branch (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 $83,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent police officers is $39,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of police officers in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,990 | 3.35% | 7.94% |
| 2016 | $50,250 | 1.23% | - |
| 2015 | $49,630 | 0.58% | - |
| 2014 | $49,340 | 2.88% | - |
| 2013 | $47,920 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $47,860 | - | - |
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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