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Police Chief salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Police Chief roles at 12 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 Chief: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $40K to $300K. Median $148K; middle half $107K–$202K.Median $148K$40K$300K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 1; $60K–$80K: 0; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 3; $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 3; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 1; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 1; $260K–$280K: 1; $280K–$300K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Executive$148K median · $107K–$202K typical · 14 postingsExecutive: middle half $107K–$202K, median $148K

Companies hiring

  1. Minnesota City Jobs2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. GMP Consultants2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. City of Sacramento, CA1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. City of Sacramento1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$159K median · $107K–$202K typical · 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $107K–$202K, median $159K
  2. California$276K median · $148K–$287K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $148K–$287K, median $276K

Newest Police Chief postings

  1. Police ChiefCity of Albany, Georgia · Gabon · $105K–$188K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Police ChiefGMP Consultants · Vancouver, WA · $175K–$306K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Police ChiefCity of Fortuna (CA) · Fortuna, CA · $148K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Police ChiefCity of Duvall, WA · Duvall, WA · $165K–$203K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Police Chief - OliviaMinnesota City Jobs · United States · $90K–$113K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Police Chief make?

The median posted base pay for Police Chief jobs is $148K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Police Chief pay range?

The middle half of postings list $107K–$202K. The top 10% list $276K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $101K or less.

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