Years Experience | National Hourly Rate 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 | $14 | $28 | $42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | $7.83 - $20.64 | ||||
| 1-4 years | $10.41 - $29.86 | ||||
| 5-9 years | $13.98 - $32.99 | ||||
| 10-19 years | $14.84 - $35.35 | ||||
| 20 years or more | $14.94 - $41.31 | ||||
 Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,148 | |||||
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People with the job title Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.
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