Police Officer Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

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Cuesta College (CA) - San Luis Obispo, CA

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Campus Police Officer class is distinguished from other classes of employment in that incumbents are responsible for law enforcement activities, including the transport...

7 days ago

Police Officer (Lateral)

City of San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA

Safely and skillfully use firearms and other non-lethal weapons....

60+ days ago

Police Officer - Lateral Transfer/Academy Graduate

The City of Grover Beach - Grover Beach, CA (9 miles from San Luis Obispo, CA)

Typically, a Police Officer would possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience in law enforcement and an associate's degree are highly desirable....

60+ days ago

Police Officer - Entry Level Lateral/POST Graduate

City of Atascadero - Atascadero, CA (14 miles from San Luis Obispo, CA)

In addition to the above qualifications, Lateral Police Officer applicants must possess a Basic P.O.S.T....

90+ days ago

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Demographic Data for San Luis Obispo, CA

Moving to San Luis Obispo, CA? Find some basic demographic data about San Luis Obispo, CA below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in San Luis Obispo, CA

Total Population

63,473

Number of Businesses

2,537

City Size

Medium

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State Trooper

Salary for Police Officer Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

This is the average annual salary for Police Officer jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA as reported by the BLS.

$82,790

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Police Officers in San Luis Obispo, CA offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree (32.5%)
High School or GED (24.4%)
Associate's Degree (15.7%)
Vocational Degree or Certification (12.3%)
Master's Degree (9.4%)
Some College (3.3%)
Doctorate Degree (1.4%)
Some High School (0.9%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Police Officers in San Luis Obispo, CA

None (45.2%)
Less than 1 year (30.7%)
2-4 years (12.7%)
4-6 years (6.6%)
1-2 years (4.8%)

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