The salary statistics and trend of police officers in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $39,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for police officers in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $82,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent police officers is $39,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of police officers in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,510 | 3.50% | 8.07% |
| 2016 | $50,670 | 1.40% | - |
| 2015 | $49,960 | 0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $49,940 | 2.34% | - |
| 2013 | $48,770 | 1.03% | - |
| 2012 | $48,270 | - | - |
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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