How Much Does A Police Academy Instructor Make ?

Based on salaries in job postings collected by Web Scribble in 2024.

Police Academy Instructor make $76,051 per year on average, or $36.56 per hour, in the United States. Police Academy Instructor on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $48,547 a year, while the top 10% makes $101,817. Location impacts how much a Police Academy Instructor can expect to make. Police Academy Instructor make the most in California, Louisiana, Colorado and Virginia
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

Martinez, CA

Average Salary for Police Academy Instructor

Police Academy Instructor in America make an average salary of $76,051 per year or $36.56 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $101,817 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $48,547 per year.

Most Common Police Academy Instructor Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Retirement Plan

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Highest Paying States

California

$83,067 Yearly

Louisiana

$82,596 Yearly

Colorado

$73,965 Yearly

Virginia

$53,566 Yearly

Texas

$50,400 Yearly

Police Academy Instructor Average Salary by State

Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $83,067 $39.94
2 Louisiana $82,596 $39.71
3 Colorado $73,965 $35.56
4 Virginia $53,566 $25.75
5 Texas $50,400 $24.23
6 North Carolina $47,455 $22.81
7 Florida $36,379 $17.49

Highest Paying Cities for Police Academy Instructor

Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Martinez, CA $92,136 $44.30
2 Buena Park, CA $82,803 $39.81
3 New Orleans, LA $82,596 $39.71
4 Orange, CA $80,354 $38.63
5 West Sacramento, CA $78,908 $37.94
6 City of Lakewood, CO $71,335 $34.30
7 El Paso, TX $47,746 $22.95
8 Greensboro, NC $47,455 $22.81

Police Academy Instructor Salary Details

What is Police Academy Instructor Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $101,817 $8,485 $49.00
75th Percentile $88,255 $7,355 $42.00
Average $76,051 $6,338 $37.00
25th Percentile $62,566 $5,214 $30.00
10th Percentile $48,547 $4,046 $23.00
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