The salary statistics and trend of police officers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $40,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for police officers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $104,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent police officers is $40,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of police officers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,640 | 4.02% | 11.53% |
| 2016 | $63,000 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $61,680 | 3.08% | - |
| 2014 | $59,780 | 1.66% | - |
| 2013 | $58,790 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $58,070 | - | - |
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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