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Salary Police officer on-site in the United States

Market pay levels based on 15 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median76 773 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average81 401 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile70 609 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile91 815 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile70 609 $
Median76 773 $
Upper quartile91 815 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 70 609 $ and 91 815 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 91 815 $.
  • The upper quartile is 30% above the lower one.
  • The average (81 401 $) is 6% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (15 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Bureau of Engraving and Printing Fort Worth ·

Police Officer

77 037 – 115 019 $

Summary This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Police Services Branch - Fort Worth, Texas facility. As a Police Officer, you will enforce Federal, State an…

Full timeOn-siteFort Worth
Government Publishing Office Washington ·

Police Officer

72 580 – 114 493 $

Summary GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, a…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Naval Intelligence Activity Maryland ·

Police Officer

70 623 – 91 815 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the d…

Full timeOn-siteMaryland
U.S. Capitol Police Washington ·

Police Officer

86 530 – 86 530 $

Summary The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terror…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Defense Logistics Agency Tracy ·

Police Officer

56 635 – 84 719 $

Summary This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of 11/02/2025. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information. This positio…

Full timeOn-siteTracy
United States Army Installation Management Command Yuma ·

Police Officer

40 736 – 82 007 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteYuma

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (76 773 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (81 401 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 70 609 $ to 91 815 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 70 609 $ and a quarter above 91 815 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 15 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 76 773 $ is the market level, above 91 815 $ is the strong quarter, below 70 609 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.