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Personnel officer salary
Average personnel officer salary
$43,477
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Average personnel officer salary by state
Highest paying states for personnel officers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $57,169 | $27.49 |
| 2 | California | $56,663 | $27.24 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $54,515 | $26.21 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $47,364 | $22.77 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $50,954 | $24.50 |
| 6 | Washington | $51,515 | $24.77 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $43,870 | $21.09 |
| 8 | Alabama | $45,543 | $21.90 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $58,622 | $28.18 |
| 10 | Maryland | $48,199 | $23.17 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $43,420 | $20.88 |
| 12 | Arizona | $42,655 | $20.51 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $44,919 | $21.60 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $42,168 | $20.27 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $44,039 | $21.17 |
| 16 | Michigan | $43,926 | $21.12 |
| 17 | Georgia | $42,071 | $20.23 |
| 18 | Texas | $44,332 | $21.31 |
| 19 | Illinois | $42,270 | $20.32 |
| 20 | Missouri | $42,009 | $20.20 |
| 21 | Colorado | $42,229 | $20.30 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $40,396 | $19.42 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $41,339 | $19.87 |
| 24 | Delaware | $43,408 | $20.87 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $39,186 | $18.84 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $48,461 | $23.30 |
| 27 | Indiana | $39,874 | $19.17 |
| 28 | Oregon | $42,729 | $20.54 |
| 29 | Kansas | $40,700 | $19.57 |
| 30 | Nevada | $38,386 | $18.45 |
| 31 | Alaska | $44,243 | $21.27 |
| 32 | Vermont | $40,698 | $19.57 |
| 33 | Maine | $39,680 | $19.08 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $38,475 | $18.50 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $42,738 | $20.55 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $37,644 | $18.10 |
| 37 | Idaho | $38,044 | $18.29 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $38,450 | $18.49 |
| 39 | Iowa | $38,085 | $18.31 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $38,542 | $18.53 |
| 41 | Ohio | $37,784 | $18.17 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $38,725 | $18.62 |
| 43 | Montana | $40,078 | $19.27 |
| 44 | Virginia | $41,562 | $19.98 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $38,255 | $18.39 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $38,077 | $18.31 |
| 47 | Florida | $38,422 | $18.47 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $33,591 | $16.15 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $33,693 | $16.20 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $35,742 | $17.18 |
| 51 | Utah | $31,019 | $14.91 |
Personnel officer salary details
A personnel officer's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $60,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a personnel officer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| 75th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| Average | $43,477 | $3,623 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying personnel officer jobs
The highest paying types of personnel officers are senior technical recruiter, executive recruiter, and senior recruiter.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Recruiter | $47,549 | $3,962 | $22.86 | 73,383 |
| Technical Recruiter | $62,499 | $5,208 | $30.05 | 96,164 |
| Corporate Recruiter | $70,538 | $5,878 | $33.91 | 45,393 |
| Human Resources Generalist | $56,159 | $4,680 | $27.00 | 44,365 |
| Recruiter | $51,374 | $4,281 | $24.70 | 37,954 |
| Staffing Coordinator | $44,302 | $3,692 | $21.30 | 29,520 |
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Personnel officer salary trends
The average personnel officer salary has risen by $5,755 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average personnel officer earned $37,722 annually, but today, they earn $43,477 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for personnel officers over the last decade.
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Average personnel officer salary over time
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Personnel officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,500 | $20.90 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $42,400 | $20.39 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $41,700 | $20.04 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $41,300 | $19.87 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $40,500 | $19.48 | +1.4% |
Recently added personnel officer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pico de Gallo | Student Personnel Officer | Nampa, ID | 06/23/2025 | $52,175 |
| MTC Corrections | Student Personnel Officer | Clearfield, UT | 05/28/2025 | $52,864 |
| Pico de Gallo | Student Personnel Officer | Nampa, ID | 05/12/2025 | $50,401 |
| Pico de Gallo | Student Personnel Officer | New Haven, CT | 04/28/2025 | $55,180 |
| MTC | Student Personnel Officer | Astoria, OR | 03/20/2025 | $52,661 |
| MTC Corrections BU | Student Personnel Officer | Astoria, OR | 03/20/2025 | $52,661 |
| Powdermonarch LLC | F&B Personnel | Salida, CO | 02/18/2025 | $37,566 |
| Military Kids | Personnel | Downe, NJ | 02/17/2025 | $22,800 |
| Operation Military Kids | Personnel | Downe, NJ | 12/08/2024 | $22,800 |
| Powdermonarch LLC | F&B Personnel | Salida, CO | 11/28/2024 | $37,566 |
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