Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Richmond, Virginia

Salary distribution

Where Richmond police and sheriff's patrol officers fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  High school diploma

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  Moderate-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

• Public Safety and Security

  Knowledge

  4.8 / 5

• Law and Government

  Knowledge

  4.8 / 5

• Problem Sensitivity

  Ability

  4.5 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.5 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.3 / 5

• Inductive Reasoning

  Ability

  4.3 / 5

• Deductive Reasoning

  Ability

  4.3 / 5

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.

2. 02

   Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.

3. 03

   Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.

4. 04

   Render aid to accident survivors and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.

5. 05

   Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.

6. 06

   Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.

7. 07

   Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.

8. 08

   Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.

Other metros in Virginia

How the Richmond metro compares to other major Virginia metro areas for police and sheriff's patrol officers.

• Virginia Beach$59,030