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Last updated: April 25, 2024
State Highway Police Officer Salary
in San Diego, California
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$80,478 (USD)
Average Salary
$39/hr
Average Hourly
$1,843
Average Bonus
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Last updated: April 25, 2024
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The average pay for a State Highway Police Officer is $80,478 a year and $39 an hour in San Diego, California, United States. The average salary range for a State Highway Police Officer is between $56,978 and $97,459. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a State Highway Police Officer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in San Diego, California.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$90,398
5 Year Change:
12 %
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About San Diego, California
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Description:
San Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh, Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast in Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.3 million residents, the city is the eighth-most populous in the United States and the second-most populous in the state of California after Los Angeles. The city is the seat of San Diego County, which has a population of nearly 3.3 million people as of 2021. San Diego is known for its mild year-round Mediterranean climate, extensive beaches and parks, its long association with the United States Navy, and its recent...
Job Summary
Description:
- Patrols state highways within assigned area, in vehicle equipped with two-way radio, to enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws.
- Arrests or warns persons guilty of violating motor vehicle regulations and safe driving practices.
- Monitors passing traffic to detect stolen vehicles and arrests drivers where ownership is not apparent.
- Gives road information and assistance to motorists.
- Directs activities in accident or disaster area, rendering first aid and restoring traffic to normal.
- Investigates conditions and causes of accident.
- Directs traffic in congested areas and serves as escort for funeral processions, military convoys, and parades.
- Performs general police work by keeping order and apprehending criminals.
- Appears in court as witness in traffic violation and criminal cases.
- Keeps records and makes reports regarding activities.
- May assist law enforcement officers not under state jurisdiction.
- May serve as dispatcher, radio at patrol substation.
- May supervise activities of station equipped to inspect automobiles for safe operating conditions.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a State Highway Police Officer is $80,478 a year and $39 an hour in San Diego, California, United States. The average salary range for a State Highway Police Officer is between $56,978 and $97,459. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a State Highway Police Officer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in San Diego, California.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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State Highway Police Officer Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Job family population: 655,890
Estimated population of State Highway Police Officer jobs: 20,779
Rate of error: 0.3%
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About San Diego, California
San Diego Cost of Living Score:
Description:
San Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh, Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast in Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.3 million residents, the city is the eighth-most populous in the United States and the second-most populous in the state of California after Los Angeles. The city is the seat of San Diego County, which has a population of nearly 3.3 million people as of 2021. San Diego is known for its mild year-round Mediterranean climate, extensive beaches and parks, its long association with the United States Navy, and its recent...
Job Summary
Description:
- Patrols state highways within assigned area, in vehicle equipped with two-way radio, to enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws.
- Arrests or warns persons guilty of violating motor vehicle regulations and safe driving practices.
- Monitors passing traffic to detect stolen vehicles and arrests drivers where ownership is not apparent.
- Gives road information and assistance to motorists.
- Directs activities in accident or disaster area, rendering first aid and restoring traffic to normal.
- Investigates conditions and causes of accident.
- Directs traffic in congested areas and serves as escort for funeral processions, military convoys, and parades.
- Performs general police work by keeping order and apprehending criminals.
- Appears in court as witness in traffic violation and criminal cases.
- Keeps records and makes reports regarding activities.
- May assist law enforcement officers not under state jurisdiction.
- May serve as dispatcher, radio at patrol substation.
- May supervise activities of station equipped to inspect automobiles for safe operating conditions.
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Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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