What are the main factors that influence a Police Clerk's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Police Clerk?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Police Clerk roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Police Clerk's salary?

A Police Clerk's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,494 for beginners, reaching about $45,145 at mid-level, and approach $45,444 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Police Clerk?

Police Clerk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Police Clerk roles are District of Columbia $48,450, California $48,267, Massachusetts $47,623. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Police Clerk roles make?

Salaries for Police Clerk level roles vary by specialization: Police Chief: $133,174; Chief of Police: $130,700; Police Lieutenant: $107,236; Police Captain: $83,758; Police Sergeant: $83,568.

Police Clerk Salary in Colorado

How much does a Police Clerk make in Colorado?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Police Clerk in Colorado is $44,648 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Police Clerk's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,559
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,464 to $50,882
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,566

10% $38,566

50% (Median) $44,648

90% $56,559

Police Clerk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,882	$4,240	$979	$24
Average	$44,648	$3,721	$859	$21
25th Percentile	$41,464	$3,455	$797	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Police Clerk Salaries

A Police Clerk's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Police Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Police Clerk's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,494
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,346
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,145
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,344
Expert (over 8 years): $45,444

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Police Clerk	$42,494
Intermediate Level Police Clerk	$44,346
Senior Level Police Clerk	$45,145
Specialist Level Police Clerk	$45,344
Expert Level Police Clerk	$45,444

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How Do Police Clerk Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Police Clerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,450.
California: $48,267.
Massachusetts: $47,623.

District of Columbia $48,450 California $48,267 Massachusetts $47,623 Washington $47,448 New Jersey $47,431 Alaska $47,370 Connecticut $46,766 New York $46,521

Hawaii $45,737 Rhode Island $45,370 Maryland $45,120 Minnesota $44,779 Colorado $44,648 Illinois $44,604 Oregon $44,438 Delaware $44,315

New Hampshire $44,238 Virginia $44,066 Pennsylvania $43,562 Nevada $43,309 North Dakota $43,226 Michigan $43,094 Wisconsin $43,046 Vermont $42,950

Texas $42,683 Maine $42,665 Arizona $42,639 Ohio $42,609 Georgia $42,206 Indiana $42,005 Wyoming $41,965 Utah $41,904

Iowa $41,878 Kansas $41,668 Louisiana $41,606 North Carolina $41,585 Missouri $41,576 Florida $41,405 Montana $41,313 Nebraska $41,226

Kentucky $41,178 South Carolina $41,003 Tennessee $40,893 Idaho $40,849 New Mexico $40,530 Oklahoma $40,460 Alabama $40,202 South Dakota $39,769

Arkansas $39,532 West Virginia $39,405 Mississippi $39,025

Top Paying Cities for Police Clerks

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $43,773
Hygiene: $45,295
Johnstown: $43,871

Glen Haven, CO $43,773

Hygiene, CO $45,295

Johnstown, CO $43,871

Laporte, CO $43,385

Livermore, CO $43,244

Loveland, CO $43,734

Lyons, CO $45,215

Masonville, CO $43,412

Mead, CO $44,369

Milliken, CO $43,810

Niwot, CO $45,650

Red Feather Lakes, CO $43,363

Severance, CO $43,447

Timnath, CO $43,391

Wellington, CO $43,148

Windsor, CO $43,454

Brighton, CO $44,530

Ault, CO $43,371

Briggsdale, CO $43,383

Carr, CO $42,637

Eastlake, CO $44,646

Eaton, CO $43,508

Evans, CO $43,729

Fort Lupton, CO $44,404

Galeton, CO $43,512

Gilcrest, CO $43,968

Gill, CO $43,583

Greeley, CO $43,622

Henderson, CO $44,600

Hudson, CO $44,257

Keenesburg, CO $44,044

Kersey, CO $43,589

La Salle, CO $43,892

Lucerne, CO $43,575

Nunn, CO $43,233

Orchard, CO $43,377

Pierce, CO $43,398

Ohio City, CO $43,845

Parlin, CO $43,639

Penrose, CO $43,257

Pitkin, CO $43,790

Poncha Springs, CO $43,494

Powderhorn, CO $43,548

Rockvale, CO $43,061

Sargents, CO $43,420

Twin Lakes, CO $44,854

Westcliffe, CO $43,085

Wetmore, CO $42,808

Durango, CO $43,670

Cahone, CO $43,562

Cortez, CO $43,529

Dolores, CO $43,633

Dove Creek, CO $43,519

Egnar, CO $43,543

Hesperus, CO $43,288

Lewis, CO $43,639

Mancos, CO $43,528

Marvel, CO $43,287

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $43,303

Pleasant View, CO $43,437

Rico, CO $43,643

Towaoc, CO $43,348

Yellow Jacket, CO $43,587

Montrose, CO $43,807

Austin, CO $43,864

Bedrock, CO $43,532

Cedaredge, CO $43,908

Cory, CO $43,853

Crawford, CO $43,729

Delta, CO $43,806

Eckert, CO $43,874

Hotchkiss, CO $43,847

Lazear, CO $43,815

Naturita, CO $43,620

Norwood, CO $43,637

Nucla, CO $43,687

Olathe, CO $43,758

Ophir, CO $43,685

Ouray, CO $43,678

Paonia, CO $44,049

Paradox, CO $43,556

Placerville, CO $43,644

Redvale, CO $43,658

Ridgway, CO $43,671

Silverton, CO $43,598

Somerset, CO $44,182

Telluride, CO $43,693

Grand Junction, CO $44,076

Platteville, CO $44,066

Roggen, CO $43,611

Weldona, CO $43,275

Wiggins, CO $43,506

Fort Morgan, CO $43,292

Log Lane Village, CO $43,434

Akron, CO $42,978

Amherst, CO $42,840

Atwood, CO $43,129

Brush, CO $43,126

Crook, CO $43,006

Eckley, CO $42,871

Fleming, CO $43,089

Grover, CO $43,054

Haxtun, CO $43,080

Hereford, CO $42,780

Hillrose, CO $43,168

Holyoke, CO $42,949

Idalia, CO $42,734

Iliff, CO $43,119

Julesburg, CO $42,945

Lindon, CO $42,794

Merino, CO $43,166

New Raymer, CO $43,157

Otis, CO $43,017

Ovid, CO $42,960

Padroni, CO $43,010

Paoli, CO $43,080

Peetz, CO $42,998

Sedgwick, CO $42,976

Snyder, CO $43,134

Sterling, CO $43,203

Stoneham, CO $43,159

Vernon, CO $42,775

Woodrow, CO $42,883

Wray, CO $42,860

Yuma, CO $43,004

Anton, CO $42,805

Arapahoe, CO $42,468

Arriba, CO $42,622

Bethune, CO $42,685

Burlington, CO $42,645

Calhan, CO $43,320

Cascade, CO $43,676

Cheyenne Wells, CO $42,529

Cope, CO $42,785

Cripple Creek, CO $43,594

Divide, CO $43,617

Flagler, CO $42,665

Florissant, CO $43,581

Fountain, CO $43,316

Genoa, CO $42,651

Green Mountain Falls, CO $43,665

Guffey, CO $43,534

Hugo, CO $42,389

Joes, CO $42,827

Karval, CO $42,143

Kirk, CO $42,792

Kit Carson, CO $42,476

Limon, CO $42,908

Lake George, CO $43,647

Manitou Springs, CO $43,676

Matheson, CO $42,876

Peyton, CO $43,524

Ramah, CO $42,599

Rush, CO $42,701

Seibert, CO $42,647

Simla, CO $43,072

Stratton, CO $42,690

U S A F Academy, CO $43,673

Victor, CO $43,574

Vona, CO $42,672

Wild Horse, CO $42,395

Woodland Park, CO $43,640

Yoder, CO $42,865

Colorado Springs, CO $43,676

Clifton, CO $44,049

Fruita, CO $43,939

Gateway, CO $43,630

Glade Park, CO $43,781

Loma, CO $43,955

Mack, CO $43,838

Palisade, CO $43,969

Whitewater, CO $43,778

Glenwood Springs, CO $44,501

Dinosaur, CO $43,766

Aspen, CO $45,335

Snowmass Village, CO $45,333

Avon, CO $44,926

Basalt, CO $45,190

Carbondale, CO $45,022

Collbran, CO $43,926

Craig, CO $44,248

De Beque, CO $43,920

Eagle, CO $44,742

Edwards, CO $44,838

Parachute, CO $44,149

Battlement Mesa, CO $44,109

Gypsum, CO $44,520

Hamilton, CO $44,437

Hayden, CO $44,311

Maybell, CO $43,821

Meeker, CO $44,441

Meredith, CO $45,042

Mesa, CO $43,904

Minturn, CO $44,789

Molina, CO $43,878

New Castle, CO $44,348

Rangely, CO $43,944

Red Cliff, CO $44,783

Rifle, CO $44,238

Silt, CO $44,220

Slater, CO $44,038

Snowmass, CO $45,242

Wolcott, CO $44,769

Woody Creek, CO $45,332

Vail, CO $44,981

Pueblo, CO $42,350

Colorado City, CO $42,640

Aguilar, CO $42,826

Arlington, CO $42,072

Avondale, CO $42,464

Beulah, CO $42,643

Boncarbo, CO $42,847

Boone, CO $42,601

Branson, CO $42,497

Campo, CO $42,339

Cheraw, CO $42,420

Crowley, CO $42,511

Eads, CO $42,451

Fort Lyon, CO $42,404

Fowler, CO $42,525

Gardner, CO $42,942

Granada, CO $42,546

Hartman, CO $42,627

Hasty, CO $42,497

Haswell, CO $42,246

Hoehne, CO $42,778

Holly, CO $42,493

Kim, CO $42,453

La Junta, CO $42,480

Lamar, CO $42,610

Las Animas, CO $42,457

La Veta, CO $43,016

Mc Clave, CO $42,504

Manzanola, CO $42,447

Model, CO $42,512

Olney Springs, CO $42,375

Ordway, CO $42,164

Pritchett, CO $42,455

Rocky Ford, CO $42,386

Rye, CO $42,705

Sheridan Lake, CO $42,467

Springfield, CO $42,542

Sugar City, CO $42,051

Swink, CO $42,438

Trinchera, CO $42,595

Trinidad, CO $42,779

Two Buttes, CO $42,540

Vilas, CO $42,533

Walsenburg, CO $42,790

Walsh, CO $42,489

Weston, CO $42,928

Wiley, CO $42,465

Alamosa, CO $43,343

Antonito, CO $43,316

Arboles, CO $43,403

Arvada, CO $44,648

Aurora, CO $44,618

Bayfield, CO $43,525

Broomfield, CO $44,844

Commerce City, CO $44,543

Dupont, CO $44,628

Eldorado Springs, CO $45,691

Lafayette, CO $45,286

Louisville, CO $45,342

Westminster, CO $44,628

Wheat Ridge, CO $44,625

Agate, CO $43,044

Bennett, CO $44,163

Byers, CO $43,636

Castle Rock, CO $43,829

Deer Trail, CO $43,348

Elbert, CO $43,552

Elizabeth, CO $43,920

Englewood, CO $44,618

Franktown, CO $43,801

Kiowa, CO $43,604

Larkspur, CO $43,687

Littleton, CO $44,573

Lone Tree, CO $44,456

Louviers, CO $44,394

Monument, CO $43,644

Palmer Lake, CO $43,649

Parker, CO $44,293

Sedalia, CO $43,852

Strasburg, CO $44,023

Watkins, CO $44,353

Denver, CO $44,613

Thornton, CO $44,648

Boulder, CO $45,911

Golden, CO $44,622

Alma, CO $44,371

Bailey, CO $44,270

Black Hawk, CO $45,068

Bond, CO $44,765

Breckenridge, CO $44,466

Buffalo Creek, CO $44,117

Burns, CO $44,477

Central City, CO $44,814

Clark, CO $44,056

Climax, CO $44,517

Coalmont, CO $43,980

Como, CO $43,829

Conifer, CO $44,385

Cowdrey, CO $43,802

Dillon, CO $44,439

Dumont, CO $44,655

Evergreen, CO $44,544

Empire, CO $44,451

Fairplay, CO $43,870

Fraser, CO $44,501

Frisco, CO $44,713

Georgetown, CO $44,418

Granby, CO $44,383

Grand Lake, CO $44,358

Grant, CO $44,043

Hartsel, CO $43,636

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $44,323

Idaho Springs, CO $44,579

Idledale, CO $44,576

Indian Hills, CO $44,553

Jamestown, CO $45,838

Jefferson, CO $43,950

Kittredge, CO $44,558

Kremmling, CO $44,319

Leadville, CO $44,463

Mc Coy, CO $44,470

Morrison, CO $44,544

Nederland, CO $45,421

Oak Creek, CO $44,391

Parshall, CO $44,582

Phippsburg, CO $44,435

Pine, CO $44,170

Pinecliffe, CO $45,634

Rand, CO $43,983

Rollinsville, CO $45,209

Shawnee, CO $44,160

Silver Plume, CO $44,229

Steamboat Springs, CO $44,308

Tabernash, CO $44,605

Toponas, CO $44,418

Walden, CO $43,917

Ward, CO $45,301

Winter Park, CO $44,662

Yampa, CO $44,478

Silverthorne, CO $44,675

Longmont, CO $45,118

Allenspark, CO $44,913

Estes Park, CO $44,239

Bellvue, CO $43,673

Berthoud, CO $44,208

Dacono, CO $44,723

Drake, CO $43,689

Erie, CO $44,924

Firestone, CO $44,612

Fort Collins, CO $43,361

Frederick, CO $44,614

Blanca, CO $43,190

Capulin, CO $43,412

Center, CO $43,376

Chama, CO $43,042

Chimney Rock, CO $43,422

Chromo, CO $43,130

Conejos, CO $43,289

Creede, CO $43,516

Crestone, CO $43,210

Del Norte, CO $43,422

Fort Garland, CO $43,093

San Luis, CO $42,917

Homelake, CO $43,381

Hooper, CO $43,237

Ignacio, CO $43,338

Jaroso, CO $43,012

La Jara, CO $43,359

Manassa, CO $43,315

Moffat, CO $43,267

Monte Vista, CO $43,407

Mosca, CO $43,182

Pagosa Springs, CO $43,418

Romeo, CO $43,442

Saguache, CO $43,416

Sanford, CO $43,199

San Pablo, CO $42,977

South Fork, CO $43,465

Villa Grove, CO $43,325

Salida, CO $43,495

Almont, CO $44,615

Buena Vista, CO $44,547

Canon City, CO $43,301

Cimarron, CO $43,594

Coal Creek, CO $43,044

Coaldale, CO $43,389

Cotopaxi, CO $43,267

Crested Butte, CO $44,849

Florence, CO $42,977

Monarch, CO $43,586

Granite, CO $44,240

Gunnison, CO $43,627

Hillside, CO $43,251

Howard, CO $43,467

Lake City, CO $43,591

Nathrop, CO $43,626

Police Clerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Police Clerk roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Police Clerk positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Police Clerk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Police Clerk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$49,112	$24.0	10%
Healthcare	$49,112	$24.0	10%

Police Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Police Clerk's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$41,464

Average $44,648/year

$50,882

$3,455

Average $3,721/month

$4,240

$797

Average $859/week

$979

$20

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,882	$4,240	$979	$24
Average	$44,648	$3,721	$859	$21
25th Percentile	$41,464	$3,455	$797	$20

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