Profession

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

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California

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States2024
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median76,290 USD
Average79,320 USD
Middle 50%58,980 USD - 97,190 USD
Decile range47,640 USD - 115,280 USD
Bottom decile47,640 USD
Top decile115,280 USD
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ California2024
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median115,400 USD
Average111,630 USD
Middle 50%92,330 USD - 128,470 USD
Decile range76,010 USD - 151,160 USD
Bottom decile76,010 USD
Top decile151,160 USD

Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United StatesPolice and Sheriff's Patrol Officers