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Animal Control Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 54 open job postings for Animal Control Officer roles at 49 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Animal Control Officer: postings by posted pay53 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $35K to $80K. Median $51.5K; middle half $44.1K–$60K.Median $51.5K$35K$80K

Postings per pay band: $35K–$40K: 5; $40K–$45K: 10; $45K–$50K: 10; $50K–$55K: 3; $55K–$60K: 11; $60K–$65K: 7; $65K–$70K: 3; $70K–$75K: 0; $75K–$80K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$25.63/hr ($53.3K/yr) median · $23.04–$28.50/hr typical · 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $23.04–$28.50/hr, median $25.63/hr ($53.3K/yr)
  2. Mid level$49.3K median · $41.9K–$60K typical · 41 postingsMid level: middle half $41.9K–$60K, median $49.3K

Companies hiring

  1. Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County$58.1K median · $53.3K–$64.2K typical · 3 postingsMetropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County: middle half $53.3K–$64.2K, median $58.1K
  2. Nevada County, CA2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Okaloosa County2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Calvert County, MD2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County · $58.1K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$53.3K median · $44.1K–$60.5K typical · 48 postingsUnited States: middle half $44.1K–$60.5K, median $53.3K
  2. California$64.4K median · $59.3K–$68.7K typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $59.3K–$68.7K, median $64.4K
  3. Florida$23.04/hr ($47.9K/yr) median · $22.18–$28.36/hr typical · 7 postingsFlorida: middle half $22.18–$28.36/hr, median $23.04/hr ($47.9K/yr)
  4. Texas$50.9K median · $44.6K–$56.7K typical · 6 postingsTexas: middle half $44.6K–$56.7K, median $50.9K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $59.3K median, $51.5K–$64.4K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Animal Control Officer postings

  1. Animal Control OfficerCity of Auburn · Auburn, WA · $77.9K–$92.5K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Animal Control Officer 2 (Night Shift)Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County · Nashville, TN · $58.1K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. Animal Control Officer IOkaloosa County · Florida · $21.77–$34.94/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. Animal Control OfficerCity of Indianapolis and Marion County · Indiana · $23.39/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  5. Animal Control OfficerUnified Government of Athens-Clarke County · Athens, GA · $40.7K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Animal Control Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Animal Control Officer jobs is $51.5K a year, from 54 job postings with pay at 49 companies.

What is the typical Animal Control Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $44.1K–$60K. The top 10% list $67.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Animal Control Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County ($58.1K).

How does Animal Control Officer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $25.63/hr ($53.3K/yr), Mid level $49.3K.

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