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California State University, Fresno Police Department entry pay
What this agency pays a new officer to start, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Entry pay onlyEvery salary here is what an officer is paid on day one, out of the academy — base pay on a 40-hour week, with no overtime, shift differential, specialty or education pay counted. Nobody stays on it.
California State University, Fresno Police Department starts at $80,580 a year — about $38.74 an hour on a 2,080-hour year, before overtime. That is $13,895 above the median of the 2,288 agencies on this list, and $20,376 above the median for special jurisdiction agencies.
Cost of livingPrices in California run about 11% above the national average, so this is worth roughly $72,778 somewhere at average prices — $7,802 less than the headline figure. Most of that is utilities, at 159 against a national average of 100, where goods are 106. Based on state-wide price levels, because this agency is not tied to a single metro area, from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024. The salary above is what the employer publishes; this line is our arithmetic on it, and nothing on this site is ranked on it.
How big the department isCalifornia State University, Fresno Police Department reported 23 sworn officers and 8 civilian staff to the FBI for 2025.No rate is shown: this agency does not police a single population the FBI publishes a figure for. Reporting to the FBI is voluntary, so a count can reflect a partial return as easily as a small agency, and the FBI asks that agencies not be compared on staffing. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Full-time Law Enforcement Employees, 2025.
What California State University, Fresno says about itself
The primary mission of the Fresno State Police Department is to enhance safety for the university community and promote a feeling of security among its citizens, primarily through the deterrence and prevention of crime, the apprehension of offenders, and providing service in a fair, honest, prompt, and courteous manner. Aside from their first duty to protect life and property, peace officers, like other members of the university community, must assign priority to safeguarding the educational environment.
What California State University, Fresno does
Fresno State states that the mission of its University Police Department is to provide a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and department personnel
Where the figure comes from
Checked 13 August 2026. $6,715/month / $80,580 annual anticipated hiring salary. — open the source document
$6,715/month / $80,580 annual anticipated hiring salary.
Entry-level base salary only. Overtime, bonuses, education incentives, shift
differentials, locality pay and lateral rates are excluded, so most officers earn more
than this.
How this level compares
Where California State University, Fresno sits is partly about the agency and partly about which level of policing it belongs to. The three levels do not pay the same.
| Level | Lowest | Median | Highest | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | $33,280 | $68,140 | $163,619 | 1549 |
| County | $35,000 | $63,565 | $132,263 | 516 |
| Special jurisdiction | $31,200 | $60,204 | $107,954 | 71 |
| State | $33,994 | $65,166 | $110,916 | 145 |
| Federal | $70,477 | $73,502 | $86,530 | 5 |
| Territory | $16,640 | $28,236 | $43,354 | 9 |
Federal agencies pay the most to start
The middle federal agency starts at $73,502 — about $5,400 more than the middle municipal agency and about $9,900 more than the middle county agency and about $13,300 more than the middle special jurisdiction agency and about $8,300 more than the middle state agency and about $45,300 more than the middle territory agency. California State University, Fresno starts at $80,580, so $20,376 above the special jurisdiction middle.
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How it ranks
Common questions
How much does a California State University, Fresno Police Department officer make?
California State University, Fresno Police Department starts a new officer on $80,580 a year, about $38.74 an hour on a 2,080-hour year. That is base salary before overtime, bonuses, education incentives, shift differentials and locality pay, so most serving officers earn more. The figure comes from $6,715/month / $80,580 annual anticipated hiring salary..
Is that good pay for a police officer in California?
It ranks #226 of 278 agencies we have verified in California — 52 pay less, 225 pay more in the state — and #473 of 2,288 nationally. Against the national median it is $13,895 above, and against other special jurisdiction agencies $20,376 above.
Compare with another department
Put California State University, Fresno Police Department side by side with any other agency on the site — the two salaries, what each is worth once local prices are counted, and which comes out ahead.
The agencies either side of it
Other agencies in CA
| # | Agency | Level | Sworn # | Entry pay | Vs California | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara Police Department | Municipal | 141 | $163,619 | +$83,039 | #1 |
| 2 | Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety | Municipal | 227 | $149,443 | +$68,863 | #2 |
| 3 | Redwood City Police Department | Municipal | 83 | $147,942 | +$67,362 | #3 |
| 4 | San Jose Police Department | Municipal | 1,065 | $144,003 | +$63,423 | #4 |
| 5 | Mountain View Police Department | Municipal | 90 | $143,096 | +$62,516 | #5 |
| 6 | San Mateo Police Department | Municipal | 111 | $141,024 | +$60,444 | #6 |
| 7 | Los Altos Police Department | Municipal | 31 | $139,740 | +$59,160 | #7 |
| 8 | Hayward Police Department | Municipal | 171 | $138,965 | +$58,385 | #8 |
| 9 | Milpitas Police Department | Municipal | 84 | $138,261 | +$57,681 | #9 |
| 10 | Los Gatos Police Department | Municipal | 34 | $132,394 | +$51,814 | #10 |
| 11 | Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office | County | 1,071 | $132,263 | +$51,683 | #11 |
| 12 | Menlo Park Police Department | Municipal | 43 | $132,036 | +$51,456 | #12 |
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