City of Greensboro / Police
Agency file
Police
The Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 815 employees with median total compensation of $68,708; the highest distinct record was $247,000.
- Year
- 2026
- Total payroll
- $58.5M
- Employees
- 815
- Median total
- $68,708
- Highest record
- $247,000
What the records show
Compensation analytics
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
Salary distribution
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 815 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,708) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
Average pay composition
- Base — $71,762 (100%)
- Overtime — $0 (0%)
- Other — $0 (0%)
- Benefits — $0 (0%)
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
Pay percentiles
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $99,051 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,389. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
Largest job titles
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
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Record list
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