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Military police officer salary
Average military police officer salary
$38,080
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Average military police officer salary by state
Highest paying states for military police officers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $58,170 | $27.97 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $52,547 | $25.26 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $55,830 | $26.84 |
| 4 | Oregon | $54,438 | $26.17 |
| 5 | Vermont | $54,201 | $26.06 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $47,523 | $22.85 |
| 7 | Alaska | $63,031 | $30.30 |
| 8 | California | $50,949 | $24.49 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $50,990 | $24.51 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $54,162 | $26.04 |
| 11 | New York | $49,679 | $23.88 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $49,302 | $23.70 |
| 13 | Colorado | $48,807 | $23.46 |
| 14 | Maryland | $49,419 | $23.76 |
| 15 | Ohio | $43,203 | $20.77 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $45,020 | $21.64 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $43,212 | $20.77 |
| 18 | Illinois | $48,214 | $23.18 |
| 19 | Nevada | $41,992 | $20.19 |
| 20 | Michigan | $43,784 | $21.05 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $41,089 | $19.75 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $45,554 | $21.90 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $52,990 | $25.48 |
| 24 | Idaho | $38,817 | $18.66 |
| 25 | Arizona | $40,245 | $19.35 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $44,229 | $21.26 |
| 27 | Delaware | $44,323 | $21.31 |
| 28 | Iowa | $42,614 | $20.49 |
| 29 | Montana | $42,298 | $20.34 |
| 30 | Missouri | $36,459 | $17.53 |
| 31 | Utah | $37,747 | $18.15 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $31,516 | $15.15 |
| 33 | Texas | $40,082 | $19.27 |
| 34 | Maine | $37,094 | $17.83 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $34,936 | $16.80 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $38,368 | $18.45 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $32,947 | $15.84 |
| 38 | Indiana | $36,602 | $17.60 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $35,925 | $17.27 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $30,921 | $14.87 |
| 41 | Virginia | $36,066 | $17.34 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $30,831 | $14.82 |
| 43 | Florida | $34,057 | $16.37 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $25,776 | $12.39 |
| 45 | Kansas | $32,310 | $15.53 |
| 46 | Georgia | $29,331 | $14.10 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $26,952 | $12.96 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $29,875 | $14.36 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,425 | $12.70 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $27,423 | $13.18 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $27,515 | $13.23 |
Military police officer salary details
A military police officer's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $56,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a military police officer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying military police officer jobs
The highest paying types of military police officers are special agent, detective, and criminal investigator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detective | $57,984 | $4,832 | $27.88 | 56,521 |
| Deputy | $53,682 | $4,473 | $25.81 | 56,150 |
| Special Agent | $60,916 | $5,076 | $29.29 | 46,232 |
| Loss Prevention Analyst | $38,684 | $3,224 | $18.60 | 62,658 |
| Loss Prevention Agent | $36,455 | $3,038 | $17.53 | 103,534 |
| Criminal Investigator | $54,520 | $4,543 | $26.21 | 5,131 |
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Military police officer salary trends
The average military police officer salary has risen by $6,572 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average military police officer earned $31,508 annually, but today, they earn $38,080 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for military police officers over the last decade.
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Average military police officer salary over time
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Military police officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,100 | $18.31 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $36,700 | $17.64 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $35,700 | $17.15 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $35,500 | $17.05 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $34,700 | $16.67 | +2.3% |
Recently added military police officer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central California Army Recruiting Battalion | Military Police Officer | Tulare, CA | 01/25/2025 | $40,000 |
| Central California Recruiting Battalion | Military Police Officer | Salinas, CA | 08/28/2024 | $40,000 |
| City University of Seattle | Veteran and Military Engagement Officer | Seattle, WA | 07/16/2024 | $70,000 |
| Central California Recruiting Battalion | Military Police Officer | Palo Alto, CA | 06/30/2024 | $40,000 |
| City University of Seattle | Veteran and Military Engagement Officer | Seattle, WA | 05/05/2024 | $70,000 |
| City University of Seattle | Veteran and Military Engagement Officer | Seattle, WA | 05/05/2024 | $70,000 |
| Central California Recruiting Battalion | Military Police Officer | Salinas, CA | 04/30/2024 | $40,000 |
| Central California Recruiting Battalion | Military Police Officer | Salinas, CA | 03/31/2024 | $40,000 |
| Canton Township | Police Officer-Military Experience-Full Police Academy Scholarship | Canton, MI | 10/04/2023 | $64,316 |
| City University of Seattle | Veteran and Military Engagement Officer | Seattle, WA | 08/10/2023 | $70,000 |
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