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Police Officer Average Salary in Malaysia 2024

How much money does a person working as Police Officer make in Malaysia?


Average Monthly Salary
3,880 MYR
( 46,600 MYR yearly)

LOW
1,790
MYR
AVERAGE
3,880
MYR
HIGH
6,170
MYR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Police Officer in Malaysia typically earns around 3,880 MYR. Salaries range from 1,790 MYR (lowest) to 6,170 MYR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Police Officer salaries in Malaysia vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Police Officer Pay Scale and Salaries in Malaysia

Median and salary distribution Malaysia Police Officer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
3,680 MYR or more
10% of people earn
3,220 to 3,680 MYR
20% of people earn
2,220 MYR or less
65% of people earn
2,220 to 3,220 MYR
Minimum Salary
1,790 MYR
Median
3,710 MYR
Maximum
6,170 MYR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Police Officer in Malaysia range from 1,790 MYR (starting salary) to 6,170 MYR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 3,710 MYR, half of the professionals who work as Police Officer in Malaysia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Police Officer in Malaysia earn less than 2,990 MYR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 4,270 MYR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Police Officer in Malaysia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 2,220 MYR to 3,220 MYR. About 20% of salaries are below the 2,220 MYR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 3,220 MYR to 3,680 MYR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 3,680 MYR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Police Officer / Malaysia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
2,030 MYR
2 - 5 Years+34%
2,710 MYR
5 - 10 Years+48%
4,000 MYR
10 - 15 Years+22%
4,880 MYR
15 - 20 Years+9%
5,310 MYR
20+ Years+8%
5,750 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Malaysia Police Officer
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Police Officer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 2,030 MYR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,710 MYR, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 4,000 MYR, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 4,880 MYR, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 5,310 MYR, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 5,750 MYR, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Police Officer / Malaysia

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Police Officer.

High School
2,310 MYR
Certificate or Diploma+57%
3,630 MYR
Bachelor's Degree+68%
6,080 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Malaysia Police Officer
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Police Officer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 2,310 MYR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 3,630 MYR, 57% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 6,080 MYR, 68% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Police Officer / Malaysia

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Police Officer in Malaysia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 13%.

Male
4,110 MYR
Female-11%
3,650 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Malaysia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Police Officer / Malaysia

How much are annual salary increments in Malaysia for individuals working as Police Officer? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Police Officer in Malaysia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Malaysia Police Officer
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Malaysia / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Malaysia is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Police Officer / Malaysia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Malaysia Police Officer
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68% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 32% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
32%
No Bonus
68%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Police Officer / Malaysia


22 MYR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Police Officer in Malaysia is 22 MYR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Police Officer in Malaysia is 10 MYR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire-100%
Accreditation Coordinator5,840 MYR+51%
Accreditation Manager7,680 MYR+98%
Advocate5,200 MYR+34%
Armed Security Officer4,800 MYR+24%
Behavioral Analyst6,730 MYR+73%
Body-Worn Camera Technician4,170 MYR+7%
Civilian Review Board Investigator5,660 MYR+46%
Company Guard2,330 MYR-40%
Control Room Operator2,060 MYR-47%
Correctional Officer3,790 MYR-2%
Crime Scene Reconstructionist6,020 MYR+55%
Criminal Investigator7,280 MYR+88%
Crisis Negotiator6,410 MYR+65%
Cyberbullying Investigator5,900 MYR+52%
Digital Forensic Analyst6,570 MYR+69%
E-crime Investigator7,170 MYR+85%
Facility Monitor4,260 MYR+10%
Fire Chief7,410 MYR+91%
Fire Dispatcher3,740 MYR-4%
Fire Education Specialist5,980 MYR+54%
Fire Extinguisher Technician2,180 MYR-44%
Fire Fighter3,800 MYR-2%
Fire Inspector7,040 MYR+81%
Fire Investigator6,560 MYR+69%
Fire Prevention Engineer6,000 MYR+55%
Fire Prevention Officer5,250 MYR+35%
Fire Protection Specialist5,840 MYR+51%
Forensic Artist4,280 MYR+10%
Forensic Entomologist4,750 MYR+22%
Forensic Investigator6,250 MYR+61%
Forensic Science Technician6,700 MYR+73%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist7,520 MYR+94%
Fraud Examiner7,200 MYR+86%
Grants Specialist8,160 MYR+110%
Hate Crime Investigator5,190 MYR+34%
Human Trafficking Investigator5,560 MYR+43%
Identity Theft Investigator5,450 MYR+40%
Intellectual Property Associate6,520 MYR+68%
Intelligence Research Specialist10,100 MYR+160%
Investigator7,010 MYR+81%
Jail Officer3,060 MYR-21%
Juvenile Probation Officer4,750 MYR+22%
Juvenile Supervision Officer4,900 MYR+26%
Licensing and Permitting Specialist5,860 MYR+51%
Lock-Smith2,090 MYR-46%
Open Source Intelligence Analyst6,630 MYR+71%
Parole Officer3,530 MYR-9%
Police Captain8,590 MYR+120%
Police Communications Officer5,200 MYR+34%
Police Officer3,880 MYR=
Police Patrol Officer3,600 MYR-7%
Police Social Worker3,880 MYR=
Predictive Analyst5,540 MYR+43%
Prison Officer3,090 MYR-20%
Prisoner Custody Officer2,630 MYR-32%
Private Detective / Investigator7,170 MYR+85%
Problem-Oriented Policing Specialist6,080 MYR+57%
School Resource Officer3,500 MYR-10%
Security Adviser6,720 MYR+73%
Security Guard1,980 MYR-49%
Security Management Specialist10,400 MYR+170%
Security Manager9,080 MYR+130%
Security Officer2,230 MYR-43%
Security Supervisor5,700 MYR+47%
Security Systems Installer5,250 MYR+35%
Security Technician2,390 MYR-38%
Social Media Investigator5,600 MYR+44%
Surveillance Operator2,740 MYR-29%
Tactical Analyst6,240 MYR+61%
Technological Crime Investigator6,970 MYR+80%
Traffic Controller4,040 MYR+4%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Johor Bahru4,170 MYR
Kuala Lumpur4,440 MYR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Malaysia is 9% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
6,340 MYR
Public Sector+9%
6,900 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Police Officer in Malaysia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 3,710 MYR and 4,270 MYR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Police Officer in Malaysia ranges from 1,790 MYR to 2,990 MYR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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