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Police Chief Salary

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Updated: 9 May 2013

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Police Chief 2013 Total Pay (?

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$34,896 - $119,087

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MEDIAN: $67,934

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Police Chief Job Listings

Deputy Chief of Police

Apr 28

City of Perrysburg Ohio - Perrysburg, OH

DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE Perrysburg, Ohio The City of... of Deputy Police Chief. The Deputy Chief, under the administrative direction of the Chief of Police... - Indeed

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Administrative Analyst I- Police Department, Office of the Chief

May 10

Howard County, MD - Columbia, MD

conditions. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret police reports, criminal intelligence bulletins, business periodicals, professional... - Indeed

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Police Chief

May 19

City of Livermore, CA - Livermore, CA

related to police work; local geography and police resources. Skill to : Effectively formulate and administer sound departmental policy in the areas of police... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$35,271 - $120,375
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,946
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$34,896 - $119,087
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 9 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 192

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Police Chief Tasks

Communicate with the public, the media, and local groups.
Manage the budget, including bargaining, negotiations, and tracking software for expenditures.
Oversee police department, including training, hiring, and policy creation.

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Companies and Industries for Police Chief Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Police Department	$39,886 - $130,680
Government	$41,192 - $127,763
College or University	$34,233 - $116,314
Education	$34,370 - $117,688
Government or Public Law Office	$34,809 - $125,612

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Key Statistics for Police Chief Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 5%			Male 95%
Salary:	$68,748 - $76,650			$48,536 - $92,762

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

10-19 years

28%

20 years or more

61%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$43,852 - $110,468
Associate's Degree	$34,228 - $79,463
Master of Science (MS), Criminal Justice	$50,854 - $117,916
Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice	$40,036 - $69,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	$72,750 - $161,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 86%		Dental: 66%
	Vision: 54%		None: 13%

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Career Path for Police Chief Jobs

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Salary Range

$34,896 - $119,087

	Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer $28,039 - $76,763
	First-Line Supervisor / Manager of Police and Detectives $39,097 - $104,182
	Police Captain $46,534 - $141,132