Chief Inspector Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does a Chief Inspector make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Inspector in Madison, WI is $134,706. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $114,006 to $156,038, with most professionals earning between $95,159 and $175,459.

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What is a Chief Inspector?

Chief Inspector (Ch Insp) is a rank used in police forces which follow the British model. In countries outside Britain, it is sometimes referred to as Chief Inspector of police (CIP)....

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What does a Chief Inspector do?

Common responsibilities of a Chief Inspector

Monitor extra work activities, verify the hours worked, pay item quantities installed, and the labor and equipment used.

December 14, 2022

Provide leadership and direction, coach and mentor inspectors to consistently deliver excellence in their job execution as individuals and team players, ensuring high quality and efficient workmanship for on-time re-delivery of aircraft.

December 17, 2022

Maintains and reviews comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders, and monthly and estimates.

December 28, 2022

Assists the inspectors in preparing legal orders and charges in municipal court against code violators, which requires knowledge of building, fire and housing codes and City of Dayton policies.

March 22, 2023

Participate in the training of all Repair Station technicians continuing education, on the job training (OJT) and the documentation and completion of training forms.

March 31, 2023

Supervises and manages all facets of contractor work involving ROW and off-ROW vegetation management activities, including but not limited to evaluating the quality of the work and requesting follow-up work be performed prior to issuing contractor payments.

April 03, 2023

Prepares contractor field observation reports, contractor evaluation reports, and safety inspection reports and ensures they are entered into the Contractor oversight System (COS).

May 03, 2023

Demonstrated ability to work with elected officials, architects, engineers, building owners, building managers, equipment manufacturers, equipment suppliers, equipment installers, conveyance trade people, contractors, and the public in the atmosphere of a government agency.

May 12, 2023

Attend training sessions and review technical and professional literature to upgrade knowledge necessary for effective job performance and to keep abreast of new developments and requirements.

May 14, 2023

Manage facility tool control and tool calibration program to ensure all tools and test equipment are inspected and maintained in a serviceable and, where applicable, calibrated condition.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Inspector in Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

114006

156038

134706

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

119867

170758

148923

What is the average salary for Chief Inspector in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Inspector in Madison, WI. The base salary for Chief Inspector ranges from $114,006 to $156,038 with the average base salary of $134,706. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $119,867 to $170,758 with the average total cash compensation of $148,923.

View Average Salary for Chief Inspector as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$134,706	$114,006 - $156,038
Bonus	$14,217	$5,862 - $14,720
Total Pay	$148,923	$119,867 - $170,758

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Inspector Salary Near Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,947 - $154,588	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,983 - $156,006	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,117 - $156,190	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,549 - $156,781	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,337 - $151,016	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,253 - $149,533	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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