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Police Captain salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Police Captain roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Police Captain: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $115K to $190K. Median $158K; middle half $117K–$164K.Median $158K$115K$190K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 1; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 1; $160K–$165K: 1; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$158K median · $117K–$164K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $117K–$164K, median $158K

Companies hiring

  1. Tow1007twom1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Los Rios Community College District (CA)1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. City of South Pasadena1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Tufts University1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$158K median · $117K–$164K typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $117K–$164K, median $158K

Newest Police Captain postings

  1. Police CaptainCity of South Pasadena · South Pasadena, CA · $161K–$216K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Police CaptainLos Rios Community College District (CA) · Sacramento, CA · $152K–$164K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  3. Police Captain, Administrative ServicesTufts University · Medford, MA · $131K–$197K/yr · Posted Oct 4, 2026
  4. Police CaptainTow1007twom · Matthews, NC · $92.1K–$143K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Police Captain make?

The median posted base pay for Police Captain jobs is $158K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Police Captain pay range?

The middle half of postings list $117K–$164K. The top 10% list $189K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $117K or less.

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