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The stated earnings are based on data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics 1996 Occupational Handbook unless indicated otherwise. Earnings will vary by geographic location and union and non-union work. To determine the going wages for this occupation in your area, consult:
  • Newspaper ads
  • State or county employment offices (ask for their labor market data)
  • Local employers
  • Union locals (consult your phone book or the union's national office)
Police Officers and Detectives
Entry-level or Nonsupervisory—Median annual salary was $34,700 in 1996.
  • The middle 50% earned about $45,300.
  • The lowest 10% were paid less than $19,200.
  • The highest 10% earned over $58,500 a year.
Experienced Police Officers and Detectives—Median annual salary was $41,200 in 1996.
  • The lowest 10 percent earned less than $22,500.
  • The highest 10 percent earned more than $64,500.
Sheriffs and Other Law Enforcement Officers—Median annual salary of $26,700.
  • The lowest 10 percent were paid less than $15,900.
  • The middle 50 percent earned between $20,300 and $37,800.
  • The highest 10 percent earned over $48,400.
Federal Employees (e.g., FBI Agents)
Federal employees who serve in law enforcement receive special salary rates. Base salaries are also supplemented with "overtime" and special law enforcement benefits package. Below are sample annual salaries.
  • FBI agents start at a base salary of $33,800.
  • Justice and Treasury Department special agents start at $25,000 to $30,700.
  • Federal special agents can progress to $55,600.
  • Supervisory agents start at approximately $66,100.

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Data Sources:
  • U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • International Union of Police Associations
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • United States Marshal Service
  • U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
  • Women working in or training for nontraditional job and industry employers

 
 
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