Role across Metro Nashville

Police Officer

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

6,189 people hold the Police Officer role across 56 departments in Metro Nashville, with a median total compensation of $44,945. Among 31 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Metro Nashville ranks #30 by median pay.

Employees: 6,189
Median pay: $44,945
Departments: 56
Cross-jurisdiction: #30 of 31

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Police Officer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Police Officers are paid most

City of San Jose

$286,889 · 818

City and County of San Francisco

$253,890 · 1,860

City of Los Angeles

$187,245 · 5,730

City of Boston

$185,462 · 1,335

City of Worcester

$128,256 · 371

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$116,326 · 2,460

Illinois

$114,200 · 7

New York Public Authorities

$113,716 · 558

California

$111,913 · 298

City of Chicago

$111,252 · 9,219

City of Miami

$106,123 · 1,012

City of Salt Lake City

$104,879 · 659

$102,830 · 149

$100,602 · 611

$99,740 · 723

$96,976 · 23,503

City of Springfield, MA

$96,813 · 516

Massachusetts

$92,426 · 11

City of Milwaukee

$90,818 · 2,099

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$90,599 · 44

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.