How Much Does A Police Academy Instructor Make ?

Police Academy Instructor make $74,746 per year on average, or $35.94 per hour, in the United States. Police Academy Instructor on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $49,596 a year, while the top 10% makes $97,046. Location impacts how much a Police Academy Instructor can expect to make. Police Academy Instructor make the most in Louisiana, California, Colorado and Virginia
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Highest Paying State

Louisiana
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Highest Paying City

New Orleans, LA

Average Salary for Police Academy Instructor

Police Academy Instructor in America make an average salary of $74,746 per year or $35.94 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $97,046 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $49,596 per year.

Most Common Police Academy Instructor Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Highest Paying States

Louisiana

$82,596 Yearly

California

$82,019 Yearly

Colorado

$67,408 Yearly

Virginia

$53,396 Yearly

Texas

$50,400 Yearly

Police Academy Instructor Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Louisiana $82,596 $39.71
2 California $82,019 $39.43
3 Colorado $67,408 $32.41
4 Virginia $53,396 $25.67
5 Texas $50,400 $24.23
6 North Carolina $47,455 $22.81

Highest Paying Cities for Police Academy Instructor

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New Orleans, LA $82,596 $39.71
2 Buena Park, CA $81,128 $39.00
3 Orange, CA $80,354 $38.63
4 West Sacramento, CA $78,908 $37.94
5 City of Lakewood, CO $71,335 $34.30
6 El Paso, TX $47,746 $22.95
7 Greensboro, NC $47,455 $22.81

Police Academy Instructor Salary Details

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What is Police Academy Instructor Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $97,046 $8,087 $47.00
75th Percentile $86,986 $7,249 $42.00
Average $74,746 $6,229 $36.00
25th Percentile $62,590 $5,216 $30.00
10th Percentile $49,596 $4,133 $24.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$76,716

Hourly Salary

$36.88

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$71,895

Hourly Salary

$34.56

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$73,836

Hourly Salary

$35.50

Police Academy Instructor Pay Trends

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Average Police Academy Instructor Salary Over Time

 

Police Academy Instructor Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $61,202 $29.00 0.97%
2023 $60,616 $29.00 4.71%
2022 $57,892 $28.00 0.64%
2021 $57,524 $28.00 7.12%
2020 $53,700 $26.00 0.72%
2019 $54,090 $26.00 2.71%
2018 $52,664 $25.00 6.77%
2017 $49,323 $24.00 1.6%
2016 $50,127 $24.00 1.69%
2015 $49,293 $24.00 0.68%
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