The top 11 highest paying industries for transit and railroad police (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $60,330, rail transportation is the highest paying industry for transit and railroad police. It is followed by transportation and warehousing industry (average annual salary $57,920). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of transit and railroad police in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rail Transportation | $60,330 |
630 |
| 2 | Transportation and Warehousing | $57,920 |
740 |
| 3 | Urban Transit Systems | $51,720 |
120 |
| 4 | Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $51,720 |
120 |
| 5 | Local government, including schools and hospitals | $50,820 |
2,210 |
| 6 | Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $50,820 |
2,210 |
| 7 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $50,390 |
2,630 |
| 8 | Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | $50,390 |
2,630 |
| 9 | Federal, State, and Local Government | $50,390 |
2,630 |
| 10 | State government, including schools and hospitals | $48,590 |
430 |
| 11 | State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $48,590 |
430 |