Salaries

Police Officers Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 42100Wages 2023-2024Updated

Median wage
$48.08 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
3.8% lower $1.92 below the Canadian median of $50.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $48.08, from $33.49 to $61.06, middle half $40.77 to $55.77. Canada: median $50.00, from $32.00 to $64.10, middle half $40.00 to $56.00.$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador: median $48.08, from $33.49 to $61.06, middle half $40.77 to $55.77Newfoundland and Labrador$48.08Canada: median $50.00, from $32.00 to $64.10, middle half $40.00 to $56.00Canada$50.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $33.49 $32.00
Lower quartile $40.77 $40.00
Median $48.08 $50.00
Upper quartile $55.77 $56.00
High $61.06 $64.10
Average $48.16 $48.90

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $48.08, from $33.49 to $61.06. Avalon Peninsula: median $50.00, from $33.49 to $62.50. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $49.00, from $32.82 to $61.06. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $48.00, from $35.77 to $55.91. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $48.00, from $35.77 to $55.91.$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $48.08, from $33.49 to $61.06Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$48.08Avalon Peninsula: median $50.00, from $33.49 to $62.50Avalon Peninsula$50.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $49.00, from $32.82 to $61.06West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$49.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $48.00, from $35.77 to $55.91Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$48.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $48.00, from $35.77 to $55.91South Coast – Burin Peninsula$48.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and Labrador (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$33.49$48.08$61.06Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$33.49$50.00$62.50Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$32.82$49.00$61.06Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$35.77$48.00$55.91Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$35.77$48.00$55.91Moderate (3 of 5)

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