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Police Chief salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Police Chief roles in United States, updated Oct 18, 2026.
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- Median base pay$159,200a year
- Typical range$106,600–$201,600Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$276,100and above
- Postings13with 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 United States
- Police ChiefGMP Consultants · Vancouver, WA · $175K–$306K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Police ChiefCity of Fortuna (CA) · Fortuna, CA · $148K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Police ChiefCity of Duvall, WA · Duvall, WA · $165K–$203K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Police Chief - OliviaMinnesota City Jobs · United States · $90K–$113K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Police ChiefCity of Jacksonville Beach · Jacksonville, FL · $124K–$195K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Police Chief make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Police Chief jobs in United States is $159K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 11 companies.
What is the typical Police Chief pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $107K–$202K. The top 10% list $276K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $101K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Police Chief jobs?
The median here is $159K, against $148K across all 14 postings for the role.
How many Police Chief jobs in United States list pay?
13 open postings at 11 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.