Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary is $61,550 a year. About 840 people work in this job there.

$61,550Median yearly pay

$59,290–$77,590Middle half of workers, yearly

840People in this job in Florida

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). Florida ranks 39th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$50,490
25% of workers	$59,290
Half of workers (median)	$61,550
75% of workers	$77,590
90% of workers	$80,520

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$78,720	100
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$64,320	70
Jacksonville	$60,990	80
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$60,370	80
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$58,610	100

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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.