Salary for Industry: Law Enforcement
Updated: 12 Feb 2012
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Industry: Law Enforcement
Median Salary by Job
Job | National Salary Data ( ?XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $24K | $48K | $72K |
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| Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer | $48,547 |
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| Deputy Sheriff | $39,250 |
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| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $51,631 |
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| Police Detective | $64,549 |
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| Police Sergeant | $64,397 |
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| Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist | $41,489 |
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| FBI Agent | $71,122 |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 12 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 3,009 |
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Key Statistics for
Law Enforcement
Jobs
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Popular Employers
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Salary Range
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| New York Police Department (NYPD) | $43,252 - $112,374 |
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| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | $41,677 - $137,455 |
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| U.S. Department of Homeland Security | $35,234 - $106,313 |
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| Los Angeles Police Department | $38,783 - $123,650 |
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| U.S. Department of Justice | $64,276 - $125,224 |
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| Bachelor's Degree | $40,198 - $76,507 |
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| Associate's Degree | $32,063 - $63,558 |
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| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice | $37,755 - $71,131 |
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| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice | $39,510 - $69,468 |
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| Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM) | $70,750 - $108,694 |
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Female
27%
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Male
73%
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| Salary: | $32,494 - $61,851 | |
$39,784 - $77,532
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