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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Police Chief in Grand Rapids, MI is $117,761. While Salary.com is seeing that Police Chief salary in Grand Rapids, MI can go up to $131,565 or down to $105,378, but most earn between $111,279 and $124,987. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Police Chief in the United States.

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What is the average salary for Police Chief in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Police Chief in Grand Rapids, MI. The base salary for Police Chief ranges from $111,279 to $124,987 with the average base salary of $117,761. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $111,279 to $124,987 with the average total cash compensation of $117,761.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $117,761 $111,279 - $124,987
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $117,761 $111,279 - $124,987
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Wyoming, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,256 - $124,961 COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Muskegon, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,299 - $120,516 COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Kalamazoo, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,953 - $125,743 COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Battle Creek, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,688 - $127,693 COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Lansing, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,050 - $124,729 COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Benton Harbor, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,993 - $124,665 COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Chief of Police LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI MINIMUM SALARY $110,700 MAXIMUM SALARY $124,400
JOB TITLE Sheriff/Police Chief LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI MINIMUM SALARY $110,694 MAXIMUM SALARY $124,349
JOB TITLE Assistant Chief of Police LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI MINIMUM SALARY $111,279 MAXIMUM SALARY $124,987
JOB TITLE Deputy Chief Of Police LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI MINIMUM SALARY $114,118 MAXIMUM SALARY $128,195
JOB TITLE Deputy Police Chief LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI MINIMUM SALARY $108,743 MAXIMUM SALARY $122,437
JOB TITLE Police Lieutenant LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI MINIMUM SALARY $90,467 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,006
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About Grand Rapids, Michigan    Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles (48 km) east of La....More

Grand Rapids, Michigan  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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