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Police records clerk salary

Average police records clerk salary

$37,445

$18 hourly rate

Entry-level police records clerk salary
$29,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Police Records Clerk Salaries

The average salary for a Police Records Clerk is approximately $37,445 per year or $18 per hour. This figure can fluctuate based on factors such as location, experience, and the specific agency of employment.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level positions may start at a lower salary, while those with several years of experience can earn significantly more, sometimes exceeding $50,000 annually.

Best Paying States

Among the highest paying states for Police Records Clerks include California, New York, and Texas. Each region offers different opportunities and salary scales, reflecting the demand and cost of living.

Job Opportunities

Job seekers can find various roles in local police departments, state agencies, and government organizations. Utilize job boards like Zippia to explore openings and apply.

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Where can a Police Records Clerk earn more?

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Columbus, OH$49,401
Johns Creek, GA$31,964
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Mayor Ethan Berkowitz$53,032
Douglas County$34,958

Police records clerk salaries by experience level

Police records clerk salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a police records clerk typically falls between $37,445 and $49,190.
zippia
$37,445yearly
glassdoor[1]
$45,942yearly
comparably[2]
$38,664yearly
Salary.com[3]
$41,000yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$49,190yearly

Average police records clerk salary by state

The average police records clerk salary in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Ohio are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average police records clerk salary states are Georgia, South Dakota, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for police records clerks

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Ohio$46,609$22.41
2Washington$43,994$21.15
3Alaska$45,076$21.67
4Massachusetts$49,086$23.60
5Pennsylvania$44,651$21.47
6Illinois$46,894$22.55
7Michigan$40,602$19.52
8Rhode Island$46,014$22.12
9Oregon$42,308$20.34
10Virginia$46,117$22.17
11Minnesota$40,678$19.56
12Connecticut$40,784$19.61
13New Jersey$44,252$21.27
14District of Columbia$48,781$23.45
15Colorado$41,261$19.84
16New York$42,385$20.38
17Vermont$41,468$19.94
18Nevada$41,955$20.17
19Wisconsin$37,788$18.17
20Iowa$38,759$18.63
21Wyoming$40,476$19.46
22New Hampshire$41,474$19.94
23Utah$37,247$17.91
24Delaware$38,967$18.73
25North Dakota$40,373$19.41
26Florida$37,076$17.82
27Texas$37,411$17.99
28Maryland$40,290$19.37
29Idaho$36,261$17.43
30California$42,923$20.64
31Tennessee$34,341$16.51
32Montana$38,555$18.54
33Hawaii$37,981$18.26
34Arizona$37,785$18.17
35Indiana$33,075$15.90
36Missouri$35,335$16.99
37Maine$36,935$17.76
38Arkansas$36,258$17.43
39Nebraska$35,102$16.88
40Kansas$32,404$15.58
41Kentucky$32,701$15.72
42West Virginia$32,904$15.82
43Mississippi$33,264$15.99
44South Dakota$31,460$15.13
45Georgia$31,956$15.36
46South Carolina$32,873$15.80
47North Carolina$32,062$15.41
48Alabama$31,342$15.07
49New Mexico$27,373$13.16
50Oklahoma$29,264$14.07
51Louisiana$29,341$14.11

Highest paying cities for police records clerks

The highest-paying cities for police records clerks are Plymouth, MA, Anchorage, AK, and Pacifica, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Plymouth, MA$49,401$23.75
2Anchorage, AK$45,139$21.70
3Pacifica, CA$44,279$21.29
4Dearborn, MI$40,623$19.53
5Casper, WY$40,582$19.51
6Ames, IA$38,744$18.63
7Maricopa, AZ$37,835$18.19
8Conroe, TX$37,438$18.00
9Boca Raton, FL$37,174$17.87
10Kingsport, TN$34,773$16.72
11Topeka, KS$32,500$15.63
12Johns Creek, GA$31,964$15.37

Police records clerk salary details

A police records clerk's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average police records clerk salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a police records clerk's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$47,000$3,917$23
75th Percentile$42,000$3,500$20
Average$37,445$3,120$18
25th Percentile$32,000$2,667$15
10th Percentile$29,000$2,417$14

Highest paying police records clerk jobs

The highest paying types of police records clerks are court clerk, data entry associate, and support clerk.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Clerk$31,163$2,597$14.9880,311
Data Clerk$31,550$2,629$15.17147,935
General Clerk$33,254$2,771$15.99141,570
Operations Clerk$33,746$2,812$16.22158,449
Shop Clerk$34,468$2,872$16.57106,275
Mail Clerk$30,383$2,532$14.6180,560

Which companies pay police records clerks the most?

Police records clerk salaries at Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and City of Roseville Michigan are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average police records clerk salary at companies like City of Maricopa and City of Topeka are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Mayor Ethan Berkowitz$53,032$25.50
2City of Roseville Michigan$43,929$21.12
3City of Maricopa$41,979$20.18
4City of Topeka$40,587$19.51
5City Of Greenville$40,185$19.32
6City of Dearborn$39,426$18.95
7Johns Creek GA$39,103$18.80
8Americorps$35,784$17.20
9Douglas County$34,958$16.81

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$40,000$39,400$38,800$38,200$37,600$37,000
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Police records clerk salary trends

The average police records clerk salary has risen by $8,627 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average police records clerk earned $28,818 annually, but today, they earn $37,445 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for police records clerks over the last decade.

Compare police records clerk salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average police records clerk salary over time

Compare police records clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Police records clerk salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$37,400$18.00+3.7%
2024$36,100$17.35+3.8%
2023$34,700$16.68+3.8%
2022$33,400$16.05+2.9%
2021$32,400$15.58+3.3%

Recently added police records clerk salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
St. Louis County (MoPolice Records ClerkClayton, MO06/29/2025$62,610
City of Apache JunctionPolice Records ClerkApache Junction, AZ06/27/2025$40,968
City of Wichita Falls, TxPolice Records ClerkWichita Falls, TX06/26/2025$30,783
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityPolice Records Data ClerkNew Carrollton, MD06/24/2025$56,560
City of Topeka, KsPolice Records Clerk I-Police DepartmentTopeka, KS06/20/2025$36,773
Village of LemontPolice Records ClerkLemont, IL06/09/2025$40,697
City of Wentzville, MoPolice Records Representative (54256)Wentzville, MO05/23/2025$40,154
Village of Glenwood Illinois EmploymentPolice Records ClerkGlenwood, IL05/12/2025$31,305
Metropolitan Transit AuthorityPolice Records ClerkHouston, TX05/07/2025$40,100
City of New HavenPolice Records ClerkNew Haven, CT05/03/2025$48,362

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