Police Chief Salary in Fargo, North Dakota

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Police Chief in Fargo, ND is $117,890. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $111,397 to $125,121, with most professionals earning between $105,486 and $131,704.

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Manages personnel processes and functions including hiring, promotion, disciplinary process, internal investigations and workers' compensation, and monitors all productivity/performance of department employees.

February 05, 2023

Plans, establishes and monitors appropriate security and emergency procedures for the hospital to ensure compliance with standard policies, practices, laws, rules and regulations and to ensure the safety and protection of institution employees, students, faculty, patients, clients and visitors.

March 22, 2023

Prepares and coordinates City Council agenda items and work session items, including reviewing agenda material with the City Secretary and attending City Council meetings, public hearings, and related proceedings to represent the Police Department.

May 01, 2023

Assists in the development and maintenance of an inspection program for College facilities by department personnel to identify hazards and unsafe conditions that could lead to injury and the recommended action to remedy identified hazards.

May 15, 2023

Respond to needs of personnel and collaborate with human resources, union representatives or other departments to resolve issues and complains.

May 17, 2023

Provide examples a challenge faced supporting a critical enterprise-class system, metrics used to evaluate and manage performance of a team, influencing stakeholders, and implementation of business solutions.

May 18, 2023

Recommend the appointment and removal of officers and employees within the Police Department within such limits and bounds as prescribed by statutes and City Personnel Rules and Regulations.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Police Chief in Fargo, ND

Average Base Salary

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111397

125121

117890

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111397

125121

117890

What is the average salary for Police Chief in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Police Chief in Fargo, ND. The base salary for Police Chief ranges from $111,397 to $125,121 with the average base salary of $117,890. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $111,397 to $125,121 with the average total cash compensation of $117,890.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$117,890	$111,397 - $125,121
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$117,890	$111,397 - $125,121

* 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.

Police Chief Salary Near Fargo, ND

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE West Fargo, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,397 - $125,121	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Forks, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,829 - $122,235	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,753 - $107,549	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Watertown, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,297 - $116,023	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,151 - $128,214	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Bismarck, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,077 - $129,254	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND

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About Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo is a core city of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, which also includes Moorhead, West Fargo, and Dilworth as well as outlying communities. Fargo sits on the western bank of the Red River of the North in a flat geographic region known as the Red River Valley. The Red River Valley resulted from the withdrawal of glacial Lake Agassiz, which drained away about 9,300 years ago. The lake sediments deposited from Lake Agassiz made the land around Fargo some of the richest in the world for agricultural uses. Fargo's largest challenge is the seasonal floods due to the rising water of the Red...

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About Fargo, North Dakota Fargo is a core city of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, which also includes Moorhead, West Fargo, and Dilworth as well as outlying communities. ....More

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