Careers · Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · Delaware
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Delaware
Police and sheriff's patrol officers enforce laws and maintain public order in their assigned areas. They patrol neighborhoods and highways, respond to calls, investigate accidents, direct traffic, and apprehend suspects In Delaware the median pay is $92,970 a year, 22% above the national median of $76,210.
$92,970median pay in Delaware, per year
$75,550–$102,530middle half earn
1,800employed in Delaware
$76,210U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Delaware
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Delaware or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
CTwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePsychologyEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers.
Licenses and training in Delaware
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other states
California · $118,880Washington · $102,080Illinois · $100,520Alaska · $99,130Colorado · $97,350New York · $92,790New Jersey · $92,610District of Columbia · $88,650Oregon · $88,140Pennsylvania · $85,470
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against police and sheriff's patrol officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against police and sheriff's patrol officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-3051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Delaware, annual.