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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

In California, criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $136,240 per year.

Median (California)
$136,240
Bottom 10%
$65,240
Top 10%
$239,200+
Employed in California
1,300

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $136,240 — 91% above the national median of $71,470. Locally the range runs $65,240 to $239,200+. About 1,300 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #1 of 48 states for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary pay — roughly the 100th percentile among states. That is the highest median of any state with released data. State employment of about 1,300 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$71,470
US bottom 10%
$45,640
US top 10%
$143,130

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Monitoring

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