Police Officer salary in Chicago Metro Area, IL

Average salary
$85,000/yr
Based on 2,430 income tax records
$41,500
$130,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$68K
 
$80K
 
$92K
 
$95K
 
$88K
$41,500
$130,000
How much do Police Officers make?
The average total salary for a Police Officer is $85,000 per year. This is based on data from 2,430 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Police Officer and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Police Officer salary can vary between $41,500 to $130,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Police Officer salary by location

Police Officer salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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City Of Joliet, Will County, IL
20 income tax records
$108,000/yr
$71K – $141K
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City Of Aurora Illinois, Kendall County, IL
30 income tax records
$104,000/yr
$76K – $137K
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City Of Elgin, Kane County, IL
10 income tax records
$100,000/yr
$78K – $116K
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State Of Illinois, Cook County, IL
15 income tax records
$93,000/yr
$69K – $156K
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City Of Evanston, Cook County, IL
14 income tax records
$87,000/yr
$61K – $123K
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City Of Chicago, Cook County, IL
848 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$54K – $137K
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County Of Will, Will County, IL
19 income tax records
$78,000/yr
$46K – $123K
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Cook County, Cook County, IL
20 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$44K – $98K
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City Of Hammond, Lake County, IN
12 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$66K – $82K
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City Of Kenosha Finance Departme, Kenosha County, WI
17 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$60K – $87K
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City Of Portage, Porter County, IN
14 income tax records
$65,000/yr
$56K – $75K
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Porter County Government, Porter County, IN
12 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$57K – $78K
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City Of Valparaiso, Porter County, IN
10 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$59K – $74K

Police Officer demographics in Chicago Metro Area, IL

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53% are single
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47% are married
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46% have kids
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67% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Police Officers in Chicago Metro Area, IL

2,430 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a police officer in Chicago Metro Area, IL is $85,000 per year. Police officer salaries in Chicago Metro Area, IL can vary between $41,500 to $130,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 2,430 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as police officer.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for police officers near Chicago Metro Area, IL: City of Joliet ($108,000 a year), City of Aurora Illinois ($104,000 a year), and City of Elgin ($100,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for police officers near Chicago Metro Area, IL: North Aurora, IL ($99,000 a year), Geneva, IL ($97,500 a year), and Naperville, IL ($97,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.