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October 30, 2016

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Police Chief Job Description

Government Service Executives Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of Federal, State, local, or international government activities. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate managers.

Police Chief Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Police Chief is $66806 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $118668. The lowest salary reported was $35137. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Police Chief is $20.82 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $24.94. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $16.7. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Police Chief are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Police Chief. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arkansas – $35,866 – $58,000
Georgia – $34,731 – $99,329
Illinois – $35,745 – $132,126
Michigan – $61,042 – $98,959
Ohio – $26,356 – $98,633
Pennsylvania – $53,327 – $125,731
Texas – $41,865 – $159,981

These are the highest paying cities for a Police Chief. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
WEST LAKE HILLS, Texas –
Marmaduke, Arkansas –
Houston, Texas –
Detroit, Michigan –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Walbridge, Ohio –
Kingsville, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Police Chief from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $66806 while in 2007 it was just $61954.72

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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94%

6%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 94% of Police Chiefs were males while 6% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer
$28,038 – $76,798
First-Line Supervisor / Manager of Police and Detectives
$39,097 – $104,283
Police Captain
$46,277 – $139,895

Future Jobs

Security Director (Physical, Personnel, Grounds, et al.)
$34,752 – $121,304
Security Manager
$30,997 – $92,735
Security Supervisor
$22,561 – $54,999


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