Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$71,470
↑ 20.2% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 20.2% since 2011 ($59,480 → $71,470)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $71,470
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.1%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -18%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,470 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $69,030 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | $64,990 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $64,600 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | $63,560 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | $62,860 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | $61,900 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | $60,400 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $59,590 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | $58,770 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | $57,200 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | $56,980 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | $58,040 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | $59,480 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.