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Police Commander Salary in the United States

How much does a Police Commander make in the United States? The salary range for a Police Commander job is from $110,428 to $124,351 per year in the United States. Click on the filter to check out Police Commander job salaries by hourly, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, and yearly.

Average base salary
updated at March 26, 2024
$117,574
Per Year
The average salary for a Police Commander is $117,574
per Year in the United States.
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Base Salary
$110,428
$117,574
Medium
$124,351

Highest Paying Cities for Police Commander in the United States

Police Commander salaries in the United States will pay differently by cities. Below following are the eight cities with the highest income for Police Commander jobs in the United States. The city with the highest salary is San Jose. Click on the Police Commander salary in cities you are interested in to view detailed job salary information.

States with Higher Salaries for Police Commander

The five states where Police Commander jobs get higher salaries in the United States are: District of Columbia, California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Massachusetts. Compared with the average salary of a Police Commander in the United States, the state of District of Columbia with the highest job income for this job. The second and third states are California and New Jersey respectively. The high or low salary paid to Police Commander by the US has a greater relationship with the demand for jobs and the cost of living.

How Much Do Similar Professions Get Paid in the United States?

There are some different titles for Police Commander jobs, and the job title of Police Commander will vary in different companies. The job title has a lot to do with the department and responsibilities, and the same job title will vary in different departments. The following list is the salary of jobs similar to Police Commander, start to view Police Commander-related jobs you are interested in.
Commander
Average salary
United States
$78,522
per Year
Post Commander
Average salary
United States
$155,408
per Year
Company Commander
Average salary
United States
$79,606
per Year
Watch Commander
Average salary
United States
$80,433
per Year
Incident Commander
Average salary
United States
$115,960
per Year
Lieutenant Commander
Average salary
United States
$93,045
per Year

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What Does a Police Commander Do?

EXCLUSIVE: How Police Commander Under Attorney-General Malami’s Ministry Manipulated Abuja Magistrate For Warrant To Raid Justice Odili’s Residence.

December 21, 2021

The Northern Regional Police Commander made this known during a memorial ceremony for their departed personnel who died in the line of duty.

December 21, 2021

Volta Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Edward Oduro Kwarteng has said his outfit in the Volta region continues to carefully monitor the separatist group in the region, Western Togoland, to ensure peaceful coexistence.

December 20, 2021

ESN commander was reportedly apprehended in his house with a bullet wound after a tip-off to the police by concerned individuals.

December 19, 2021

If an issue arises with the department, a police commander must take full responsibility for managing the situation.

December 18, 2021

Most Common Benefits for Police Commander

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Healthcare
401(k)
Pension
Disability
Time Off (days)

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