Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Illinois
Ranked #6 of 51 · IL
16.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $92,450 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $100,520
Employment 29,180
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $58,420P25 $76,480 Median $100,520P75 $107,810P90 $119,560
About 80% of police and sheriff's patrol officerss in Illinois earn between $58,420 and $119,560. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Illinois is $92,450, about 16.7% above the U.S. average ($79,200). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $107,810 | $99,230 | 22,680 |
| Springfield, IL | $82,740 | $79,090 | 420 |
| Decatur, IL | $81,800 | $80,230 | 200 |
| Bloomington, IL | $80,480 | $81,260 | 360 |
| Kankakee, IL | $78,840 | $78,660 | 190 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $78,520 | $82,170 | 430 |
| Rockford, IL | $78,510 | $82,740 | 500 |
| Peoria, IL | $76,670 | $78,410 | 630 |