Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances.

A Day In The Life

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Industry

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Salary Breakdown

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Average

$68,060

ANNUAL

$32.72

HOURLY

Entry Level

$48,290

ANNUAL

$23.22

HOURLY

Mid Level

$66,020

ANNUAL

$31.74

HOURLY

Expert Level

$80,140

ANNUAL

$38.53

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

10,790

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Police Officer

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Experienced Police Officer

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Sergeant, Lieutenant, or Captain

Degree Recommendations



Top Expected Tasks

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Learning

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Oral Expression


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