As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sheriff/Police Chief in California is $129,272. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $103,945 to a high of $167,193, with most professionals earning between $116,015 and $149,121.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $149,121 | $12,427 | $2,868 | $72 |
| Average | $129,272 | $10,773 | $2,486 | $62 |
| 25th Percentile | $116,015 | $9,668 | $2,231 | $56 |
An entry-level Sheriff/Police Chief with under 1 year experience makes about $122,346. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Sheriff/Police Chief makes around $123,336. After 2-4 years, the Sheriff/Police Chief pay rises to about $124,325. Those senior Sheriff/Police Chief with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $126,304, and those Sheriff/Police Chief having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $128,876 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Sheriff/Police Chief | $122,346 |
| Intermediate Level Sheriff/Police Chief | $123,336 |
| Senior Level Sheriff/Police Chief | $124,325 |
| Specialist Level Sheriff/Police Chief | $126,304 |
| Expert Level Sheriff/Police Chief | $128,876 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 5% |
| Senior Level | 6% |
| Top Level | 8% |
| Experienced | 10% |
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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 24.9% above. The lowest Sheriff/Police Chief salary is in Miami, FL, where the Sheriff/Police Chief salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $146,371 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $129,764 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $112,606 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $121,114 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $130,713 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $135,823 |
15.9%
|
