The salary statistics and trend of police officers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare police officer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for police officers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $80,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent police officers is $32,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of police officers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,440 | 3.11% | 12.13% |
| 2016 | $50,810 | 1.93% | - |
| 2015 | $49,830 | 2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $48,780 | 2.75% | - |
| 2013 | $47,440 | 2.87% | - |
| 2012 | $46,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of police officers in 16 industries within the educational services 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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