Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,380 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Springfield earn between $58,040 and $98,380.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $83KMedian
- $98K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,090 | $6,591 | $38.02 |
| Median | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,040 | $4,837 | $27.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,380 | $8,198 | $47.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Springfield earn 14% less than the Illinois average ($92,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $79,090 | $82,740 | $49,550 | $98,380 | 420 |
| Illinois | $92,450 | $100,520 | $58,420 | $119,560 | 29,180 |
| United States | $79,200 | $76,210 | $47,510 | $115,120 | 670,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $79,090, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $60,696 a year, or $5,058 a month and $2,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $79,090 buys what about $85,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($99,230).
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,520).
- San Jose, CA$143,520
- San Francisco, CA$130,190
- Vallejo, CA$127,150
- Napa, CA$124,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$118,750
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Springfield: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Springfield?
$38.03 an hour on average, and $39.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $60,696 a year ($5,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,090.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3051; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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