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Commander salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Commander roles at 9 companies, updated Nov 14, 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

Commander: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $70K to $170K. Median $145K; middle half $75K–$164K.Median $145K$70K$170K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$145K median, $75K–$164K typical, 8 postingsMid level: middle half $75K–$164K, median $145K

Companies hiring

  1. California State University (CSU) Northridge1 posting, too few to show pay
  2. Air National Guard Units1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Department of Consumer Affairs1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. California Highway Patrol1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$145K median, $75K–$164K typical, 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $75K–$164K, median $145K
  2. California$164K median, $140K–$164K typical, 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $140K–$164K, median $164K
  3. Los Angeles, CA$164K median, $164K–$164K typical, 3 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $164K–$164K, median $164K

Newest Commander postings

  1. commanderPerth County · Stratford, ON, Canada · CA$55.57–CA$65.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Commander, Police AcademyClark State College · Springfield, OH · $75K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. CommanderCalifornia Highway Patrol · Canada · $11,388–$13,842/mo · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Commander, Patrol OperationsCalifornia State University, Northridge · Los Angeles, CA · $160K–$168K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. Commander, Patrol OperationsCalifornia State University (CSU) Northridge · Los Angeles, CA · $160K–$168K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Commander make?

The median posted base pay for Commander jobs is $145K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Commander pay range?

The middle half of postings list $75K–$164K. The top 10% list $164K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $75K or less.

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