The salary statistics of police and sheriff's patrol officers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare police and sheriff's patrol officer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the industry sector of educational services. 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 and sheriff's patrol officers is $82,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid police and sheriff's patrol officers is $33,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of police and sheriff's patrol officers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,450 | 0.93% | 14.28% |
| 2017 | $51,960 | 3.39% | - |
| 2016 | $50,200 | 2.49% | - |
| 2015 | $48,950 | 3.43% | - |
| 2014 | $47,270 | 1.88% | - |
| 2013 | $46,380 | 3.06% | - |
| 2012 | $44,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of police and sheriff's patrol officers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed police and sheriff's patrol officer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].