Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,800 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Fond du Lac earn between $76,000 and $94,740.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $80KMedian
- $95K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,180 | $6,765 | $39.03 |
| Median | $79,670 | $6,639 | $38.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,000 | $6,333 | $36.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,740 | $7,895 | $45.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Fond du Lac earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($76,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $81,180 | $79,670 | $62,080 | $98,800 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $76,560 | $78,090 | $58,530 | $94,450 | 12,320 |
| United States | $79,200 | $76,210 | $47,510 | $115,120 | 670,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary after taxes in Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $81,180, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $62,630 a year, or $5,219 a month and $2,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $81,180 buys what about $88,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($82,500).
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,520).
- San Jose, CA$143,520
- San Francisco, CA$130,190
- Vallejo, CA$127,150
- Napa, CA$124,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$118,750
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Fond du Lac: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$39.03 an hour on average, and $38.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $62,630 a year ($5,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,180.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3051; area Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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