Hourly Wage for Sheriff/Police Chief Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Sheriff/Police Chief Salary

How much does a Sheriff/Police Chief make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Sheriff/Police Chief in the United States is $57 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $54 and $61. Hourly rate 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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Sheriff/Police Chief Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Sheriff/Police Chief Salary $51 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Sheriff/Police Chief Salary $54 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Sheriff/Police Chief Salary $57 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Sheriff/Police Chief Salary $61 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Sheriff/Police Chief Salary $64 US March 26, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Background Check: A background check or background investigation is a review of a potential employee's criminal, commercial and financial records. The goal of background checks is to ensure the safety and security of the employees in the organisation

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Medical Emergency: A medical emergency is an acute injury or illness that poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long-term health, sometimes referred to as a situation risking "life or limb".

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Leadership 6.49%
Background Check 1.73%
Medical Emergency 1.13%
Others 90.65%

Job Description for Sheriff/Police Chief

Sheriff/Police Chief enforces the law on a town, city, or county level. Responsibilities include police service planning, organizational development, personnel management, community policing, and community relations. Being a Sheriff/Police Chief may also be involved in administrative, financial/budgetary, and operations/labor relations tasks. Requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Additionally, Sheriff/Police Chief typically reports to an elected official. The Sheriff/Police Chief 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. To be a Sheriff/Police Chief typically requires at least 10 years of law enforcement experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Sheriff/Police Chief Pay Difference by Location

Sheriff/Police Chief salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Sheriff/Police Chief, the highest Sheriff/Police Chief salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Sheriff/Police Chief salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Sheriff/Police Chief salary is in Miami, FL, where the Sheriff/Police Chief salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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