How much does a police officer make in Portugal?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €1,609 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- €1,260
- Equals
- $21,560
- Compared with the median pay in Portugal
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Portugal 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 |
| 30. Puerto Rico estimate | $22,010 |
| 31. Portugal estimate | $21,560 |
| 32. Czechia estimate | $20,330 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $506 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Firefighter€19,010
- Correctional officer€17,200
- Security guard€14,370
- Aid worker€16,240
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police officer make a month in Portugal?
The median gross salary is €1,609 a month, €19,310 a year.
How much does a police officer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €15,940 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €22,810.
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 Portugal or in United States?
In United States: $80,300 a year against $21,560 in Portugal, 3.7 times more.
Who makes more, a police officer or a correctional officer?
A police officer: €19,310 a year against €17,200 for a correctional officer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate