How much does a police officer make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 64,780 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $1,336
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $92,950 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $92,590 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $83,620 |
| 133. Kenya estimate | $1,355 |
| 134. Burkina Faso estimate | $1,336 |
| 135. Benin estimate | $1,109 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $506 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- FirefighterF CFA 765,300
- Correctional officerF CFA 692,300
- Security guardF CFA 578,300
- Aid workerF CFA 653,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police officer make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 64,780 a month, F CFA 777,400 a year.
How much does a police officer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 641,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 918,400.
Which country pays a police officer the most?
United States, with a median of $80,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a police officer make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $80,300 a year against $1,336 in Burkina Faso, 60.1 times more.
Who makes more, a police officer or a correctional officer?
A police officer: F CFA 777,400 a year against F CFA 692,300 for a correctional officer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate