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Police Chief salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Police Chief roles in California, updated Oct 18, 2026.
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- Median base pay$276,100a year
- Typical range$148,000–$286,600Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$286,600and above
- Postings3with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Police Chief postings in California
- Police ChiefCity of Fortuna (CA) · Fortuna, CA · $148K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Police ChiefCity of Sacramento · Sacramento, CA · $250K–$323K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Police ChiefCity of Sacramento, CA · Sacramento, CA · $229K–$323K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Police Chief make in California?
The median posted base pay for Police Chief jobs in California is $276K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Police Chief pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $148K–$287K. The top 10% list $287K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $148K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Police Chief jobs?
The median here is $276K, against $148K across all 14 postings for the role.
How many Police Chief jobs in California list pay?
3 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.