Chief of Police Salary in Brea, California

Chief of Police Salary in Brea, CA

How much does a Chief of Police make in Brea, CA? The average Chief of Police salary in Brea, CA is $132,300 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $125,000 and $140,400. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Chief of Police Salary $118,354 Brea,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Chief of Police Salary $125,000 Brea,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Chief of Police Salary $132,300 Brea,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Chief of Police Salary $140,400 Brea,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Chief of Police Salary $147,775 Brea,CA April 24, 2024
25% $125,000 10% $118,354 90% $147,775 75% $140,400 $132,300 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The Chief of Police responsibilities include police service planning, organizational development, personnel management, community policing, and community relations. Enforces the law on a town, city, or county level. Being a Chief of Police requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. May also be involved in administrative, financial/budgetary, and operations/labor relations tasks. In addition, Chief of Police typically reports to an elected official. The Chief of Police manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. Working as a Chief of Police typically requires at least 10 years of law enforcement experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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  • WBCP, Inc. - Livingston, CA
    Chief of Police. City of Livingston, California. Annual Salary. $134,230 - $163,158 DOE/DOQ. The City of Livingston seeks an ethical, engaging, and communi...
    - 6 Days Ago
  • Montebello Unified School District - Montebello, CA
    Salary. $135,753.48 - $164,691.36 Annually. Location. Montebello, CA. Job Type. Full-Time Permanent. Job Number. 2023-11-CH-P-RS. Department. Pupil and Com...
    - 2 Days Ago
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    APPLICATION LINK. https://rgccisd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx. JobID=1392. FULL JOB DESCRIPTION. Primary Purpose. Establish and administer security regula...
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  • SGR - Windsor, CA
    The charming Town of Windsor, established in 1881, holds the distinction of being a Colorado home-rule municipality. Nestled midway between two state capit...
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  • Police Executive Research Forum - Twentynine Palms, CA
    A NATIONAL SEARCHis underway for a new Chief of Police. San José, CA. CHIEF OF POLICE. 02. A national search is underwayengaging, and seasoned policeexecut...
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About Brea, California    Brea (/ˈbreɪə/; meaning "oil" or "tar" in Spanish) is a city in Orange County, California. The population as of the 2010 census was 39,282. It is loca....More

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