Police Officer salary in Pennsylvania

Average salary
$85,500/yr
Based on 3,000 income tax records
$34,000
$131,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$59K
 
$79K
 
$91K
 
$95K
 
$91K
$34,000
$131,500
How much do Police Officers make?
The average total salary for a Police Officer is $85,500 per year. This is based on data from 3,000 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Police Officer and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Police Officer salary can vary between $34,000 to $131,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
Learn more about Mint Salary
DATA PROVIDED BY turbotax icon

Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

From consenting TurboTax customers

Police Officer salary by location

Police Officer salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
icon
Township Of Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
17 income tax records
$119,500/yr
$102K – $140K
icon
Board Of Supervisors, Pennsylvania
10 income tax records
$101,500/yr
$85K – $120K
icon
Municipality Of, Pennsylvania
13 income tax records
$100,500/yr
$80K – $118K
icon
Township Of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
10 income tax records
$94,500/yr
$51K – $110K
icon
Amtrak, Pennsylvania
11 income tax records
$94,000/yr
$70K – $111K
icon
County Of Allegheny, Pennsylvania
27 income tax records
$94,000/yr
$63K – $124K
icon
City Of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
626 income tax records
$93,500/yr
$44K – $130K
icon
Allentown City, Pennsylvania
24 income tax records
$91,500/yr
$69K – $124K
icon
City Of Reading, Pennsylvania
22 income tax records
$91,500/yr
$68K – $119K
icon
Trustees Of The University Of, Pennsylvania
15 income tax records
$87,500/yr
$36K – $111K
icon
Baltimore City Council, Pennsylvania
30 income tax records
$87,500/yr
$63K – $147K
icon
Baltimore County Maryland, Pennsylvania
48 income tax records
$86,500/yr
$59K – $120K
icon
City Of Erie, Pennsylvania
16 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$74K – $108K
icon
The City Of Easton, Pennsylvania
10 income tax records
$85,500/yr
$69K – $92K
icon
Copa Exec Off Bur Of Comm Pay, Pennsylvania
146 income tax records
$85,000/yr
$44K – $133K
icon
City Of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
118 income tax records
$85,000/yr
$53K – $124K
icon
City Of Scranton, Pennsylvania
10 income tax records
$84,500/yr
$54K – $116K
icon
City Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
19 income tax records
$82,500/yr
$59K – $123K
icon
City Of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
18 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$60K – $122K
icon
Temple University, Pennsylvania
10 income tax records
$79,000/yr
$63K – $89K
icon
City Of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
19 income tax records
$77,500/yr
$65K – $92K
icon
SEPTA, Pennsylvania
19 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$56K – $121K
icon
University Of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10 income tax records
$73,500/yr
$59K – $88K
icon
The Pennsylvania State Universit, Pennsylvania
22 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$61K – $87K
icon
National Finance Center, Pennsylvania
14 income tax records
$70,500/yr
$51K – $117K
icon
US Department Of Defense, Pennsylvania
85 income tax records
$67,500/yr
$42K – $122K
icon
Pa State System Of Higher Educat, Pennsylvania
18 income tax records
$52,000/yr
$43K – $71K
icon
UPMC, Pennsylvania
19 income tax records
$45,000/yr
$33K – $56K

Police Officer demographics in Pennsylvania

single icon
46% are single
married icon
54% are married
have kids icon
50% have kids
own a home icon
67% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Police Officers in Pennsylvania

3,000 full-time salaries from 2019
mint phone
Earn what you deserve.
Other police officers track salary trends in Mint, you should too.
FAQS
The average salary for a police officer in Pennsylvania is $85,500 per year. Police officer salaries in Pennsylvania can vary between $34,000 to $131,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 3,000 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as police officer.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for police officers in Pennsylvania: Township of Lower Merion ($119,500 a year), Board of Supervisors ($101,500 a year), and Municipality Of ($100,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for police officers in Pennsylvania: Collegeville, PA ($119,500 a year), Glenside, PA ($114,000 a year), and Lansdale, PA ($112,500 a year).
*
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
**
Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.