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Chief of Police - City of Brandon, SD
Alternative HRD, LLC - Brandon, SD
Confer with staff to develop plans and programs in the area of crime prevention, traffic safety and community relations....
8 days ago
Chief of Police - Brandon South Dakota
City of Brandon South Dakota - Brandon, SD
Must meet South Dakota minimum state standards for employment as a law enforcement officer. Knowledge of scientific methods of crime prevention, detection and criminal identification....
8 days ago
Chief Of Police
League Minnesota Cities - Yankton, SD
Experience in local government and law enforcement may substitute for education....
8 days ago

Demographic Data for South Dakota

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Salary for Police Chief Jobs in South Dakota

This is the average annual salary for Police Chief jobs in South Dakota as reported by the BLS.

$80,402

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Highest Education Level

Police Chiefs in South Dakota offer the following education background
  • Master's Degree (33.3%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (32.5%)
  • Associate's Degree (9.8%)
  • High School or GED (8.2%)
  • Vocational or Certification (7.5%)
  • Doctorate Degree (5.9%)
  • Some College (2.4%)
  • Some High School (0.3%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Police Chiefs in South Dakota
  • None (36.7%)
  • 4-6 years (12.9%)
  • 2-4 years (11.1%)
  • 10+ years (9.7%)
  • 8-10 years (9.0%)
  • 1-2 years (8.8%)
  • 6-8 years (6.9%)
  • Less than 1 year (4.9%)

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