Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California

In California, the median pay for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary is $139,720 a year. About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$139,720Median yearly pay

$82,190–$216,150Middle half of workers, yearly

1,460People in this job in California

That is 82% higher than the U.S. median ($76,590). California ranks 1st of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in California

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$68,960
25% of workers	$82,190
Half of workers (median)	$139,720
75% of workers	$216,150
90% of workers	$259,890

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$223,240	150
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$170,070	130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$168,410	150
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$139,790	50
Bakersfield-Delano	$122,730	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$103,870	660

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Criminal Justice InstructorAdjunct Criminal Justice ProfessorCriminal Justice Adjunct InstructorCriminal Justice Assistant ProfessorCriminal Justice Associate InstructorCriminal Justice Faculty MemberCriminal Justice InstructorCriminal Justice ProfessorCriminal Justice SpecialistCriminology LecturerCriminology ProfessorCriminology Teacher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.