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Public Safety Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 281 open job postings for Public Safety Officer roles at 118 companies, updated Nov 14, 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

Public Safety Officer: postings by posted pay281 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $18.00/hr to $31.00/hr. Median $23.55/hr ($49K/yr); middle half $22.19–$26.63/hr.Median $23.56/hr$18.00/hr$31.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 20; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 10; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 23; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 12; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 25; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 84; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 22; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 7; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 12; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 23; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 11; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 15; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$61.1K median, $55.2K–$61.1K typical, 26 postingsEntry level: middle half $55.2K–$61.1K, median $61.1K
  2. Mid level$23.55/hr ($49K/yr) median, $21.50–$24.63/hr typical, 243 postingsMid level: middle half $21.50–$24.63/hr, median $23.55/hr ($49K/yr)
  3. Senior$26.63/hr ($55.4K/yr) median, $24.86–$29.95/hr typical, 12 postingsSenior: middle half $24.86–$29.95/hr, median $26.63/hr ($55.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Endeavor Health$23.55/hr ($49K/yr) median, $23.55–$23.55/hr typical, 32 postingsEndeavor Health: middle half $23.55–$23.55/hr, median $23.55/hr ($49K/yr)
  2. NorthShore University Health System$23.55/hr ($49K/yr) median, $23.55–$23.55/hr typical, 21 postingsNorthShore University Health System: middle half $23.55–$23.55/hr, median $23.55/hr ($49K/yr)
  3. Advocate Aurora Health$27.33/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $27.33–$28.63/hr typical, 18 postingsAdvocate Aurora Health: middle half $27.33–$28.63/hr, median $27.33/hr ($56.8K/yr)
  4. Kern Community College District$61.1K median, $61.1K–$61.1K typical, 10 postingsKern Community College District: middle half $61.1K–$61.1K, median $61.1K

Top-paying companies

  1. Kern Community College District · $61.1K median, 10 postings
  2. Advocate Aurora Health · $56.8K median, 18 postings
  3. Atrium Health · $56.8K median, 4 postings
  4. Beth Israel Lahey Health · $55.4K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Public Safety Officer

  1. Public Safety Officer jobs at Prime Healthcare · 24 open roles
  2. Public Safety Officer jobs at Endeavor Health · 18 open roles

By location

  1. United States$23.55/hr ($49K/yr) median, $22.19–$26.63/hr typical, 271 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.19–$26.63/hr, median $23.55/hr ($49K/yr)
  2. Illinois$23.55/hr ($49K/yr) median, $23.55–$23.55/hr typical, 69 postingsIllinois: middle half $23.55–$23.55/hr, median $23.55/hr ($49K/yr)
  3. California$29.38/hr ($61.1K/yr) median, $23.00–$30.00/hr typical, 31 postingsCalifornia: middle half $23.00–$30.00/hr, median $29.38/hr ($61.1K/yr)
  4. Massachusetts$24.22/hr ($50.4K/yr) median, $23.49–$26.52/hr typical, 21 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $23.49–$26.52/hr, median $24.22/hr ($50.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.49/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $22.19–$24.63/hr typical, from 94 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$23.64/hr ($49.2K/yr) median, $23.13–$26.52/hr typical, 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $23.13–$26.52/hr, median $23.64/hr ($49.2K/yr)

Newest Public Safety Officer postings

  1. Public Safety OfficerSaint Louis University · St. Louis, MO · $21.63/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Public Safety Officer, Northwest Community Hospital, DaysEndeavor Health · United States · $19.22–$27.87/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Public Safety OfficerThe Delaney at The Green · Wheaton, IL · $16.50–$18.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Public Safety Officer – Overnight ShiftSt. Ambrose University · Davenport, IA · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Public Safety OfficerWyndemere · Wheaton, IL · $16.50–$18.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Public Safety Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Public Safety Officer jobs is $23.55/hr ($49K/yr), from 281 job postings with pay at 118 companies.

What is the typical Public Safety Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.19–$26.63/hr. The top 10% list $61.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $41.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Public Safety Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: Kern Community College District ($61.1K), Advocate Aurora Health ($56.8K), Atrium Health ($56.8K).

How does Public Safety Officer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $61.1K, Mid level $23.55/hr ($49K/yr), Senior $26.63/hr ($55.4K/yr).

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