Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Western Australia sits $3,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Police Officer salary of $98,000 — after $20,188 income tax and $1,960 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Police Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| WA Police & Community Youth Centres (PCYC)★ 4.0 | $150,045 | $142,758 – $157,332 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $103,182 | $98,852 – $107,512 |
| Metropolitan Police Service★ 2.8 | $99,409 | $95,012 – $103,806 |
| Western Australia Police Force★ 2.3 | $99,000 | $78,500 – $112,000 |
| Department of the Premier and Cabinet |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $82,741 |
| $79,243 – $86,239 |
| Police Service of Northern Ireland★ 2.8 | $80,519 | $77,126 – $83,911 |
| Australian Federal Police★ 3.5 | $77,766 | $75,099 – $80,432 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $74,213 | $71,393 – $77,033 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $47,582 | $45,982 – $49,163 |
| MSS Security★ 3.1 | $45,507 | $43,551 – $47,464 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $21,657 | $20,807 – $22,487 |