How much does a Police Officer make in Utah?

The average Police Officer salary in Utah is around $68,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Utah state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $54,307 annually ($4,526/month).

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

On a $68,000 salary in Utah, your take-home pay is approximately $54,307/year or $4,526/month. Federal tax: $6,130. State tax: $2,361. FICA: $0.00.

Is $68,000 a good Police Officer salary?

$68,000 is a competitive salary for a Police Officer — near the national median. In Utah, demand for this role is active.

How do Utah taxes affect Police Officer salaries?

Utah levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $68,000 is $2,361. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 20.1%.

What are the career growth prospects for Police Officers?

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 Utah 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.

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Police Officer Salary in Utah (2026)

The average Police Officer in Utah earns around $68,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $54,307/year ($4,526/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$54,307
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,526
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,089
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$26/hr
Federal Tax	$6,130
State Tax	$2,361
FICA Taxes	$5,202
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	20.14%

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Police Officer Salary Ranges in Utah

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$55,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$80,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$130,000

/year

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Not all Police Officers earn the same — not even close

Utah's police officer market is anchored by Salt Lake City Police Department (~470 sworn officers + the largest UT municipal police + the substantial SLC post-2020 LEACT-style reform + SLCPD Major Crimes + the substantial post-2020 SLC recruitment + retention challenges + the substantial SLC homelessness response), Utah Highway Patrol UHP (~520 sworn troopers + the substantial UT statewide police agency + UHP Criminal Interdiction + UHP SWAT + UHP K-9 + the substantial UHP I-15 + I-80 + I-70 + I-84 interstate patrol + the substantial UHP covering vast UT rural territory), Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake UPD (~340 sworn + the substantial UPD post-2010 SLCo Sheriff merger + the substantial UPD precincts + corrections + court services), West Valley City Police Department (~225 sworn + the substantial West Valley City), Provo Police Department (~145 sworn + BYU + Utah County + the substantial Provo university market), Ogden Police Department (~140 sworn + the substantial Hill AFB + Weber County), Sandy PD + Cottonwood Heights PD + Murray PD + Layton PD + St George PD + Park City PD + the substantial UT suburban municipal departments + Utah County Sheriff Provo + Davis County Sheriff Farmington + Weber County Sheriff Ogden + the substantial UT rural sheriff offices, plus substantial federal law enforcement at FBI Salt Lake + DEA Salt Lake + ATF + USMS + the substantial Hill AFB OSI + the substantial ATK Bacchus Magna cleared security.

Senior Officer / Sergeant (Salt Lake City PD)

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Senior officer + sergeant at SLCPD · URS Public Safety + UT right-to-work · OT + detail

Senior Trooper (Utah Highway Patrol)

$70,000–$102,000+ OT

Senior trooper at UHP · Criminal Interdiction + SWAT + K-9 + I-15 + I-80 + I-70 + I-84 interstate

Senior Detective / Investigator

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Senior detective at SLCPD + UHP + UPD + Provo PD · investigations + casework + URS Public Safety

Senior K-9 / Tactical Officer

$75,000–$112,000+ OT

K-9 handler + UHP SWAT + SLCPD tactical · UT tactical specialty + hazard premium

Senior Federal Agent (FBI / DEA / ATF Salt Lake)

$115,000–$185,000+

Senior federal agent · FBI Salt Lake + DEA + ATF + USMS · LEAP availability pay

Senior Unified PD / Sheriff Deputy

$60,000–$88,000+ OT

Senior deputy at UPD + Davis + Weber + Utah County · patrol + corrections + court services + civil process

Senior Officer (Park City / Suburban)

$65,000–$95,000+ OT

Senior officer at Park City + Sandy + Cottonwood Heights + Murray + the substantial UT suburb

Mid-Career Officer (3-7 yrs)

$52,000–$72,000+ OT

Mid-career officer · URS Public Safety membership · Utah POST certified

New Officer (Post-Academy)

$48,000–$62,000+ OT

New officer · post-academy + field training · UT POST certified · URS at hire

Senior Corrections Officer

$48,000–$68,000+ OT

Senior corrections at Utah Department of Corrections + Utah State Prison + the substantial UT DOC

Worth knowing: Utah Retirement Systems URS Public Safety Retirement is the structural foundation of UT career police compensation and a distinctive UT police officer feature most national surveys understate. URS Public Safety Retirement (the Utah statewide public pension covering ~225K active + retired members + the substantial URS Public Safety Tier 1 pre-July-2011 + Tier 2 post-July-2011 + the substantial URS defined-benefit Tier 1 + the substantial URS Tier 2 hybrid defined-benefit + defined-contribution for new hires + the substantial URS funded ratio above 90% one of best-funded major US public pensions) provides protective service pension at UT public-safety formula appreciably more generous than URS General — supporting career police retirement after 25 years. UT IS a Right-to-Work state (signed 1955 + one of original 19 RTW states) — meaning collective bargaining for public-sector employees is limited; the substantial Utah Fraternal Order of Police FOP + Utah Police Association + Salt Lake Police Association SLPA + Utah State Lodge FOP + the substantial UT Police Officers Standards & Training POST certification operate via professional associations rather than formal collective bargaining. Hill AFB OSI Office of Special Investigations (the substantial Hill AFB OSI counterintelligence + criminal investigation + the substantial Hill AFB cleared facility security + the substantial 388th Fighter Wing F-35A force protection) + ATK Bacchus Magna cleared security (Northrop Grumman + the substantial ATK Bacchus protective force + the substantial ATK cleared facility security) support specialized UT cleared facility security work. Post-2020 SLC + Provo + Ogden recruitment + retention challenges drove substantial signing bonus + retention bonus + lateral transfer incentives — SLCPD post-2022 offered $10K-$20K lateral signing bonuses to certified officers. Post-2020 CA + NY tax-refugee remote-tech migration drove substantial UT calls-for-service growth especially in SLC + Lehi + Park City. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028 — UT OBBBA OT applies to officer overtime + detail . UT 4.55% flat + UT 6.1% sales tax + UT NO estate tax + UT IS a Right-to-Work state + URS Public Safety + post-2020 recruitment crisis anchor the UT police officer proposition.