The salary statistics and trend of law enforcement workers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare law enforcement worker salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for law enforcement workers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (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) law enforcement workers is $95,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent law enforcement workers is $32,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of law enforcement workers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,880 | 1.84% | 8.25% |
| 2016 | $53,870 | 2.71% | - |
| 2015 | $52,410 | 1.28% | - |
| 2014 | $51,740 | 1.08% | - |
| 2013 | $51,180 | 1.62% | - |
| 2012 | $50,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of law enforcement workers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of law enforcement workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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