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Police Officer Average Salary in Canada 2024

How much money does a person working as Police Officer make in Canada?


Average Yearly Salary
72,100 CAD
( 6,010 CAD monthly)

LOW
33,200
CAD
AVERAGE
72,100
CAD
HIGH
115,000
CAD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Police Officer in Canada typically earns around 72,100 CAD. Salaries range from 33,200 CAD (lowest) to 115,000 CAD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Police Officer salaries in Canada vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Police Officer Pay Scale and Salaries in Canada

Median and salary distribution Canada Police Officer yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
68,400 CAD or more
10% of people earn
60,000 to 68,400 CAD
20% of people earn
41,300 CAD or less
65% of people earn
41,300 to 60,000 CAD
Minimum Salary
33,200 CAD
Median
69,000 CAD
Maximum
115,000 CAD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Police Officer in Canada range from 33,200 CAD (starting salary) to 115,000 CAD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 69,000 CAD, half of the professionals who work as Police Officer in Canada earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Police Officer in Canada earn less than 55,600 CAD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 79,500 CAD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Police Officer in Canada compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 41,300 CAD to 60,000 CAD. About 20% of salaries are below the 41,300 CAD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 60,000 CAD to 68,400 CAD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 68,400 CAD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Police Officer / Canada

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
37,700 CAD
2 - 5 Years+34%
50,300 CAD
5 - 10 Years+48%
74,400 CAD
10 - 15 Years+22%
90,700 CAD
15 - 20 Years+9%
98,800 CAD
20+ Years+8%
107,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience yearly Canada Police Officer
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Police Officer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 37,700 CAD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 50,300 CAD, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 74,400 CAD, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 90,700 CAD, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 98,800 CAD, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 107,000 CAD, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Police Officer / Canada

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Police Officer.

High School
43,000 CAD
Certificate or Diploma+57%
67,400 CAD
Bachelor's Degree+68%
113,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level yearly Canada Police Officer
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Police Officer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 43,000 CAD.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 67,400 CAD, 57% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 113,000 CAD, 68% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Police Officer / Canada

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Police Officer in Canada, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
74,000 CAD
Female-5%
70,300 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Canada for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Police Officer / Canada

How much are annual salary increments in Canada for individuals working as Police Officer? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Police Officer in Canada are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Canada / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Canada is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Police Officer / Canada

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Canada Police Officer
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65% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 35% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
35%
No Bonus
65%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Police Officer / Canada


35 CAD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Police Officer in Canada is 35 CAD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Police Officer in Canada is 16 CAD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire-100%
Accreditation Coordinator99,800 CAD+38%
Accreditation Manager146,000 CAD+100%
Advocate90,400 CAD+25%
Armed Security Officer82,900 CAD+15%
Behavioral Analyst115,000 CAD+59%
Body-Worn Camera Technician79,100 CAD+10%
Civilian Review Board Investigator101,000 CAD+40%
Company Guard43,300 CAD-40%
Control Room Operator38,100 CAD-47%
Correctional Officer69,300 CAD-4%
Crime Scene Reconstructionist105,000 CAD+46%
Criminal Investigator135,000 CAD+87%
Crisis Negotiator115,000 CAD+59%
Cyberbullying Investigator104,000 CAD+44%
Digital Forensic Analyst115,000 CAD+59%
E-crime Investigator123,000 CAD+70%
Facility Monitor72,600 CAD+1%
Fire Chief135,000 CAD+87%
Fire Dispatcher62,500 CAD-13%
Fire Education Specialist111,000 CAD+54%
Fire Extinguisher Technician41,400 CAD-43%
Fire Fighter65,700 CAD-9%
Fire Inspector123,000 CAD+70%
Fire Investigator127,000 CAD+76%
Fire Prevention Engineer112,000 CAD+55%
Fire Prevention Officer89,800 CAD+24%
Fire Protection Specialist111,000 CAD+54%
Forensic Artist72,000 CAD-0%
Forensic Entomologist89,100 CAD+24%
Forensic Investigator122,000 CAD+69%
Forensic Science Technician119,000 CAD+65%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist126,000 CAD+75%
Fraud Examiner134,000 CAD+86%
Grants Specialist149,000 CAD+110%
Hate Crime Investigator100,000 CAD+39%
Human Trafficking Investigator100,000 CAD+39%
Identity Theft Investigator94,500 CAD+31%
Intellectual Property Associate111,000 CAD+54%
Intelligence Research Specialist192,000 CAD+170%
Investigator124,000 CAD+72%
Jail Officer54,600 CAD-24%
Juvenile Probation Officer90,900 CAD+26%
Juvenile Supervision Officer94,300 CAD+31%
Licensing and Permitting Specialist107,000 CAD+48%
Lock-Smith37,600 CAD-48%
Open Source Intelligence Analyst125,000 CAD+73%
Parole Officer64,000 CAD-11%
Police Captain157,000 CAD+120%
Police Communications Officer86,800 CAD+20%
Police Officer72,100 CAD-0%
Police Patrol Officer67,400 CAD-7%
Police Social Worker65,100 CAD-10%
Predictive Analyst100,000 CAD+39%
Prison Officer52,800 CAD-27%
Prisoner Custody Officer48,000 CAD-33%
Private Detective / Investigator134,000 CAD+86%
Problem-Oriented Policing Specialist106,000 CAD+47%
School Resource Officer61,100 CAD-15%
Security Adviser128,000 CAD+77%
Security Guard34,300 CAD-52%
Security Management Specialist188,000 CAD+160%
Security Manager179,000 CAD+150%
Security Officer43,600 CAD-40%
Security Supervisor99,700 CAD+38%
Security Systems Installer95,700 CAD+33%
Security Technician41,600 CAD-42%
Social Media Investigator101,000 CAD+40%
Surveillance Operator48,800 CAD-32%
Tactical Analyst115,000 CAD+59%
Technological Crime Investigator120,000 CAD+66%
Traffic Controller72,400 CAD+0%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Montreal80,800 CAD
Toronto77,800 CAD

Salary Comparison By State

StateAverage Salary
Alberta76,700 CAD
British Columbia77,800 CAD
Manitoba73,200 CAD
New Brunswick69,200 CAD
Newfoundland-Labrador68,000 CAD
Northwest Territories75,600 CAD
Nova Scotia71,500 CAD
Nunavut79,200 CAD
Ontario85,500 CAD
Prince Edward Island66,300 CAD
Quebec76,600 CAD
Saskatchewan67,300 CAD
Yukon62,100 CAD

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Canada is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
117,000 CAD
Public Sector+4%
122,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Police Officer in Canada?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 69,000 CAD and 79,500 CAD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Police Officer in Canada ranges from 33,200 CAD to 55,600 CAD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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