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Police academy instructor salary
Average police academy instructor salary
$52,586
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Average police academy instructor salary by state
Highest paying states for police academy instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $76,427 | $36.74 |
| 2 | Texas | $63,784 | $30.67 |
| 3 | New York | $64,208 | $30.87 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $60,856 | $29.26 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $55,128 | $26.50 |
| 6 | Colorado | $57,319 | $27.56 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $67,699 | $32.55 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $56,305 | $27.07 |
| 9 | Iowa | $54,170 | $26.04 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $54,063 | $25.99 |
| 11 | Delaware | $54,880 | $26.38 |
| 12 | Washington | $60,007 | $28.85 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $57,769 | $27.77 |
| 14 | Oregon | $54,175 | $26.05 |
| 15 | Michigan | $52,032 | $25.02 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $51,219 | $24.62 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $54,911 | $26.40 |
| 18 | Arizona | $53,087 | $25.52 |
| 19 | Alabama | $52,226 | $25.11 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $50,847 | $24.45 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $50,058 | $24.07 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $59,973 | $28.83 |
| 23 | Florida | $50,616 | $24.33 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $56,602 | $27.21 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $50,581 | $24.32 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $49,543 | $23.82 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $47,179 | $22.68 |
| 28 | Indiana | $51,488 | $24.75 |
| 29 | Vermont | $51,318 | $24.67 |
| 30 | Utah | $49,036 | $23.57 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $48,658 | $23.39 |
| 32 | Ohio | $47,196 | $22.69 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $50,267 | $24.17 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $48,754 | $23.44 |
| 35 | Maryland | $47,887 | $23.02 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $45,725 | $21.98 |
| 37 | Virginia | $46,732 | $22.47 |
| 38 | Nevada | $44,739 | $21.51 |
| 39 | Alaska | $40,563 | $19.50 |
| 40 | Georgia | $45,103 | $21.68 |
| 41 | Maine | $48,071 | $23.11 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $49,291 | $23.70 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $41,461 | $19.93 |
| 44 | Montana | $40,393 | $19.42 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $45,727 | $21.98 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,527 | $21.89 |
| 47 | Missouri | $46,857 | $22.53 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| 49 | Kansas | $43,737 | $21.03 |
| 50 | Illinois | $43,477 | $20.90 |
| 51 | Idaho | $37,421 | $17.99 |
Police academy instructor salary details
A police academy instructor's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a police academy instructor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 75th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| Average | $52,586 | $4,382 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying police academy instructor jobs
The highest paying types of police academy instructors are adjunct faculty, instructional supervisor, and technical instructor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher-In-Training | $37,214 | $3,101 | $17.89 | 132,725 |
| Adjunct Faculty | $83,069 | $6,922 | $39.94 | 26,791 |
| Instructor, Adjunct Faculty | $52,225 | $4,352 | $25.11 | 37,739 |
| Instructor, Faculty | $57,553 | $4,796 | $27.67 | 38,774 |
| Adjunct Instructor | $52,030 | $4,336 | $25.01 | 40,633 |
| Instructor | $53,426 | $4,452 | $25.69 | 39,273 |
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Police academy instructor salary trends
The average police academy instructor salary has risen by $6,457 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average police academy instructor earned $46,129 annually, but today, they earn $52,586 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for police academy instructors over the last decade.
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Average police academy instructor salary over time
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Police academy instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,600 | $25.28 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $51,600 | $24.83 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $50,200 | $24.15 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $48,800 | $23.45 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $47,900 | $23.03 | +2.3% |
Recently added police academy instructor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro Group | Adjunct Faculty-Police Academy Instructor | Corsicana, TX | 05/28/2025 | $52,175 |
| Grayson College | Police Academy Instructor | Denison, TX | 02/10/2025 | $62,610 |
| Grayson College | Police Academy Instructor | Denison, TX | 11/25/2024 | $62,610 |
| Grayson College | Police Academy Instructor | Denison, TX | 07/06/2024 | $62,610 |
| Grayson College | Police Academy Instructor | Denison, TX | 03/13/2024 | $62,610 |
| Grayson College | Police Academy Instructor | Denison, TX | 01/23/2024 | $62,610 |
| Grayson College | Police Academy Instructor | Denison, TX | 01/23/2024 | $62,610 |
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