Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Decatur, IL
- Middle 50%
- $75,920–$81,800
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Decatur, IL metro earn a median of $81,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 19% below the IL statewide median of $100,520. It ranks #86 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $107,810 |
| Springfield, IL | $82,740 |
| Bloomington, IL | $80,480 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $78,520 |
| Rockford, IL | $78,510 |
| Peoria, IL | $76,670 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,580 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,460 |
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What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Decatur?
The BLS median is $81,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $75,920 and $81,800. The 10th percentile is $53,450 and the 90th is $108,120.
Is Decatur a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 19% below the IL statewide median of $100,520. It ranks #86 of 477 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make an hour in Decatur?
About $39.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.50–$39.33 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.