City of La Mesa police officer salary

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Average City of La Mesa police officer salary

$57,594yearly

$25.31 hourly rate

Entry-level City of La Mesa police officer salary

$44,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does City of La Mesa pay police officers?

The average salary for City of La Mesa police officers is $57,594 per year. City of La Mesa police officer salaries range between $44,000 to $74,000 per year. City of La Mesa police officers earn 9% more than the national average salary for police officers of $52,638.

Location impacts how much a police officer at City of La Mesa can expect to make. Police officers at City of La Mesa make the most in La Center, WA, La Mesa, CA, and La Vista, NE.

How much does City of La Mesa pay police officers by location?

City of La Mesa pays police officers the most in La Center, WA, La Mesa, CA, and La Vista, NE. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for police officers at City of La Mesa.

Police officer City of La Mesa salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	La Center, WA	$74,624	$35.88
2	La Mesa, CA	$64,727	$31.12
3	La Vista, NE	$51,157	$24.59

Highest-paid City of La Mesa police officers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Police Captain	$65,867	$32	-
2	Police Patrol Lieutenant	$61,456	$30	-
3	Police Chief Deputy	$61,147	$29	-
4	Police Commanding Officer	$61,097	$29	-
5	Police Lieutenant	$60,600	$29	-
6	Police Reserves Commander	$59,613	$29	-
7	Senior Police Officer	$59,221	$28	-
8	Police Supervisor	$58,676	$28	-
9	Patrol Police Sergeant	$58,232	$28	-
10	Police Sergeant	$58,125	$28	-

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Police officer salary at City of La Mesa competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Ontario City Library	$69,885	$34	-
2	City of Detroit	$65,508	$31	2
3	City of Los Angeles	$63,382	$30	1
4	City of Newark	$62,326	$30	-
5	City of Grandview (Missouri)	$61,580	$30	-
6	Town of Southern Pines	$61,356	$30	1
7	City of Louisville	$60,909	$29	-
8	City of Memphis	$60,721	$29	8
9	City of Tacoma	$59,954	$29	3
10	City of Chicago	$59,712	$29	-
11	City of Middletown	$59,423	$29	-
12	City of Springfield	$59,249	$28	7
13	City of Gary	$59,203	$28	-
14	City of Compton	$58,622	$28	1
15	City of York	$58,496	$28	-
16	City of Presque Isle	$58,396	$28	-
17	Gilbert Chamber of Commerce	$57,985	$28	1
18	City Of Miami	$57,968	$28	1
19	Baltimore County Golf	$56,012	$27	2
20	Village of Tequesta	$53,371	$26	4

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