Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Decatur, AL
The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Decatur, AL earns $57,120 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,792 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,910
- 25th percentile
- $48,700
- Median percentile
- $57,120
- 75th percentile
- $71,930
- 90th percentile
- $74,290
Based on 360 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$45,506 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,120 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,674 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,370 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$2,570 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,792 |
| Every two weeks | $1,750 |
Does it go far here?
$65,496Median pay in Decatur, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).
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