About the project

Texas Police Salaries

A free, community-maintained resource that puts law-enforcement compensation data in one place — so officers can make career decisions with the same information their HR departments have.

300+

Departments trackedpolice · sheriff · 911

7,000+

Officers followingacross Texas

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Free accessno paywall, no signup

Our mission

Every officer deserves easy access to salary information across Texas — whether they're considering their first agency or weighing a lateral move.

Texas Police Salaries was built to bring compensation data together in one transparent place. Pay scales, step plans, and starting salaries shouldn't live buried inside city HR portals — they should be comparable, searchable, and current.

We're independent of any department or recruiter, and the core data will always be free to browse.

What we offer

Comprehensive salary data

Starting pay, step plans, and top-end figures from 300+ Texas police, sheriff, and dispatcher agencies — all in one searchable table.

Side-by-side comparisons

Pin up to 10 departments together and see how their salaries, benefits, and progression stack up at a glance.

Department profiles

Each agency has a dedicated page with progression, headcount, and links to the official application or pay plan PDF.

How we collect data

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Public salary plans

Official salary schedules and pay plans published by Texas cities, counties, and emergency-communications districts.

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Department submissions

HR representatives and recruiters submit updated salary information to our team directly when their plans change.

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Officer reports

Active and former officers contribute salary data and corrections based on their firsthand experience at the agency.

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Regular verification

We periodically review and reconcile our data against public records and department websites to keep figures current.

Salary data can change at any time. We always recommend confirming compensation details directly with the department you're interested in.

Get involved

For officers

Submit a correction

Notice outdated or incorrect salary data? Send us a note and we'll update it — usually within a few days.

For recruiters

Promote your department

Department recruiters can become a Sponsored Department to increase visibility and reach top talent across Texas.

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For everyone

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Texas Police Salaries is operated by 1st Responder Salaries LLC, an independent company focused on salary transparency in law enforcement. We are not affiliated with any department, union, or recruiting agency.