How much does a Police Officer make in Mississippi?

BLS puts the average Police Officer pay in Mississippi at $47,010 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Mississippi, after federal taxes, FICA, and Mississippi state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $38,804 annually ($3,234/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Police Officer in Mississippi?

On a $47,010 salary in Mississippi, your take-home pay is approximately $38,804/year or $3,234/month. Federal tax: $3,461. State tax: $1,148. FICA: $3,596.

Is $47,010 a good Police Officer salary?

$47,010 is the BLS average Police Officer pay in Mississippi, 41% below the US average of $79,200 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Mississippi earn between $37,270 and $54,450.

How do Mississippi taxes affect Police Officer salaries?

Mississippi levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $47,010 is $1,148. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 17.5%.

What are the career growth prospects for Police Officers?

In Mississippi, the top 10% earn over $61,550 and the bottom 10% under $33,230 (BLS, May 2025). 3% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Detective, Sergeant, State Trooper, Sheriff Deputy, Federal Agent.

How can a Police Officer in Mississippi reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

Public Safety

Police Officer Salary in Mississippi (2026)

Average Police Officer pay in Mississippi

$47,010/year

≈ $23/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $37,270–$54,450

US average: $79,200

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$38,804/year

$3,234/month · effective tax rate 17.46%

Federal $3,461
State $1,148
FICA $3,596
Take-home

Pay by role in Mississippi

Sergeant / Lieutenant / Captain (Jackson metro)BLS · Jackson, MS · middle 50%$57,780–$77,930
Senior Patrol / Specialty OfficerBLS · 75th–90th percentile$54,450–$61,550
Detective / InvestigatorBLS · middle 50%$49,270–$78,230
Patrol Officer / Trooper / DeputyBLS · middle 50%$37,270–$54,450

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$38,804
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$3,234
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,492
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$19/hr
Federal Tax	$3,461
State Tax	$1,148
FICA Taxes	$3,596
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	17.46%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all Police Officers earn the same — not even close

Mississippi's police officer market is anchored by Jackson Police Department (~280 sworn officers + the largest MS municipal police + the substantial Jackson state capital + the substantial Jackson post-2020 reform + JPD Major Crimes + the substantial post-2024 Mississippi Capitol Region Reform Department MCRRD state takeover of Jackson district policing + the substantial post-2020 Jackson recruitment + retention challenges + the substantial Jackson public-safety debate), Mississippi Highway Patrol MHP (~600 sworn troopers within MS Department of Public Safety + the substantial MS statewide police agency + MHP Bureau of Investigation + MHP SWAT + MHP K-9 + the substantial MHP I-10 + I-20 + I-55 + I-59 interstate + the substantial MHP covering vast MS rural territory + tribal jurisdiction coordination + the substantial MHP post-2024 Capitol Complex Improvement District CCID expansion), Hattiesburg Police Department (~120 sworn + the substantial USM University of Southern Mississippi + the substantial Hattiesburg post-2017 tornado response), Gulfport Police Department (~135 sworn + Gulf Coast + casino coordination), Biloxi Police Department (~115 sworn + Keesler AFB + Gulf Coast casino), Tupelo Police Department (~95 sworn + the substantial Tupelo North Mississippi market), Madison PD + Ridgeland PD + Olive Branch PD + Southaven PD + Pascagoula PD + Meridian PD + Columbus PD + Starkville PD + Oxford PD + the substantial MS smaller municipal departments + Hinds County Sheriff Jackson + Harrison County Sheriff Gulfport + Jackson County Sheriff Pascagoula + DeSoto County Sheriff Hernando + Madison County Sheriff + the substantial MS rural sheriff offices, plus substantial federal law enforcement at FBI Jackson + DEA Jackson + ATF + USMS + the substantial Keesler AFB OSI + 81st Security Forces + Columbus AFB OSI + NAS Meridian Naval Security + the substantial Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport security + the substantial Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Police Department + BIA Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Pearl River Reservation jurisdiction.

Sergeant / Lieutenant / Captain (Jackson metro)

$57,780–$77,930

Senior officer + sergeant at JPD · PERS Public Safety + MS right-to-work · OT + detail + MCRRD coordination

Source: BLS May 2025 · First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · Jackson, MS · middle 50%

Senior Patrol / Specialty Officer

$54,450–$61,550

Senior trooper at MHP · Bureau of Investigation + SWAT + K-9 + I-10 + I-20 + I-55 + CCID expansion

Source: BLS May 2025 · Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · Mississippi · 75th–90th percentile

Detective / Investigator

$49,270–$78,230

Senior detective at JPD + MHP + Gulfport PD + Madison PD · investigations + casework + PERS

Source: BLS May 2025 · Detectives and Criminal Investigators · Mississippi · middle 50%

Patrol Officer / Trooper / Deputy

$37,270–$54,450

Mid-career officer · PERS Public Safety membership · MS LE Officers Training Academy LEOTA certified

Source: BLS May 2025 · Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · Mississippi · middle 50%

Worth knowing: Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi PERS Public Safety + MS IS a Right-to-Work state (1954 — one of the original 19) + post-2024 Mississippi Capitol Region Reform Department MCRRD state takeover of Jackson capital district policing is the structural foundation of MS career police compensation and a distinctive MS police officer feature most national surveys understate. PERS Public Safety (the MS statewide public pension covering ~325K active + retired PERS members + the substantial PERS Highway Patrol Officers + Municipal & Local Employees + the substantial PERS defined-benefit + the substantial PERS funded ratio above 60% historically + the substantial post-2007 PERS Tier 4 for new hires + the substantial post-2016 PERS Tier 5 for new hires) provides protective service pension at MS public-safety formula appreciably more generous than PERS State Employees — supporting career police retirement after 25 years. MS IS a Right-to-Work state (signed 1954 + one of the original 19 US RTW states alongside FL + AR + AZ) — meaning collective bargaining for public-sector employees is significantly limited; the substantial MS Fraternal Order of Police FOP + Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association + Mississippi Police Chiefs Association + the substantial MS Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy LEOTA certification operate via professional associations rather than formal collective bargaining. The substantial post-2024 Mississippi Capitol Region Reform Department MCRRD (the substantial post-2023 MS HB 1020 state takeover of Jackson Capitol Complex Improvement District CCID law enforcement + the substantial MCRRD as the substantial unique MS state-level police force covering Jackson capital district + the substantial MCRRD post-2024 deployment + the substantial JPD-MCRRD coordination + the substantial MCRRD as an unusual state-takeover law enforcement model) creates a unique MS state-level capital-district police career path. Keesler AFB Biloxi (the substantial Keesler 81st Security Forces Squadron + the substantial Keesler Hurricane Hunters force protection + the substantial Keesler ~10K personnel + the substantial Keesler post-2005 Hurricane Katrina rebuild + the substantial Keesler cleared facility security) + Columbus AFB OSI + NAS Meridian Naval Security + Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport Seabee security support specialized MS federal cleared LE work. The substantial Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Police Department + BIA Pearl River Reservation jurisdiction (the substantial Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians as the substantial only federally recognized tribal nation in MS + the substantial Choctaw Health Center Pearl River + the substantial Pearl River Reservation BIA jurisdiction + the substantial Choctaw post-1945 federal recognition) supports unique MS tribal LE specialty. Post-2020 Jackson + Gulfport + Hattiesburg recruitment + retention challenges drove substantial signing bonus + retention bonus + lateral transfer incentives — JPD post-2022 offered $5K-$10K lateral signing bonuses to certified officers + the substantial post-2024 MCRRD state-funded recruitment incentives. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028 — MS OBBBA OT applies to officer overtime + detail . MS flat 4.7% (phasing to 4.0% by 2030) + MS 7% sales tax + MS NO estate tax + MS IS a Right-to-Work state + PERS Public Safety + post-2024 MCRRD state-takeover model + Keesler AFB Security Forces + Choctaw Tribal Police anchor the MS police officer proposition.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for Police Officers in Mississippi and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Mississippi 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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