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Police work is not easy and certainly not without risk. The amount police officers in Europe are paid differs greatly across the continent. But this is not the only disparity; wages also vary greatly between male and female police officers in most countries.
In this gallery, we bring you a list of the European countries that pay police officers the most (and least), and the pay gap between men and women. Click on.
This European nation pays a gross monthly salary of €699 (US$756) to male police officers. Female officers earn €624 ($675). Both sit at the bottom of the list when it comes to the European average.
In Poland, male police officers earn an average monthly gross salary of €1,054 ($1,149), whereas female officers take home €902 ($976).
Romanian cops don't earn big bucks. The average gross monthly salary of a male police officer in the country is €1,090 ($1,179). Female police officers earn even less: €975 ($1,055).
In Croatia, male police officers take home an estimated €1,128 ($1,220) per month. Female police officers earn considerably less compared to their male colleagues: €935 ($1,012).
The European country pays its male police officers around €1,206 ($1,305) every month. When it comes to female police officers, the gross monthly salary goes down to €1,128 ($1,220).
The Baltic nation pays male police officers around €1,252 ($1,355) per month. Similar to the aforementioned countries, female officer earn less. In Estonia's case, their average monthly wage is €1,017 ($1,100).
The southern European nation is also lacking when it comes to wages. Male police officers earn a gross monthly salary of €1,350 ($1,461), whereas females take home €1,173 ($1,269).
Male Latvian police officers take home a monthly gross salary of €1,386 ($1,499). As for female police officers, the wage is lower, at €1,115 ($1,206).
Neighboring Lithuania pays male officers €1,400 ($1,515). Unlike many other countries, female police officers earn the same monthly salary as their male counterparts.
Male Greek police officers are paid €1,423 ($1,540) per month, working an average of 36 hours per week. As for females officers, they are paid a lot less: €1,135 ($1,228).
In Czechia, male cops take home around €1,553 ($1,680) per month, whereas female police officers are paid €1,339 ($1,449).
Male Slovakian police officers earn an estimated gross monthly salary of €1,761 ($1,905) per month. When it comes to female officers, the wage is €1,481 ($1,602).
Cypriot police officers earn around €1,793 ($1,940) per month, regardless of gender.
In Malta, the estimated gross monthly wage of a male police officer is €1,804 ($1,952). Female cops earn significantly less per month: €1,488 ($1,610).
Spanish police officers break the 2,000 mark with a monthly wage of €2,271 ($2,457). When it comes to female police officers, the salary is €2,006 ($2,170).
Male Slovenian cops take home around €2,418 ($2,616) per month, whereas their female counterparts earn €2,119 ($2,293).
In Italy, male police officers are paid an average of €2,537 ($2,745). Female police officers, on the other hand, earn €2,373 ($2,567).
In Austria, Male police officers take home €3,090 ($3,343), whereas female officers only earn €2,689 ($2,909).
The Finish police force is well paid overall, with male officers earning €3,185 ($3,446) per month. Women in the force, however, earn considerably less: €2,807 ($3,037).
French male cops earn an estimated €3,395 ($3,673) gross every month. Females earn less comparatively, but break the 3k barrier, with a monthly wage of €3,058 ($3,309).
The Irish police force pays well and equally. Both male and female police officers earn some €3,576 ($3,869) per month.
Dutch cops have different wages, depending on whether the police officer is male or female. Males earn an average of €3,881 ($4,199) per month, whereas females take home €3,558 ($3,850).
Belgium pays its male police officers €4,116 ($4,450). Female police officers earn slightly less per month: €4,052 ($4,384).
Male police officers working in Luxembourg take home around €4,191 ($4,766). Unlike the majority of other European countries, female cops actually earn more than their male counterparts: €4,405 ($4,766) per month.
German male cops are paid a gross monthly salary of €4,202 ($4,543). Female officers earn a lot less, taking home €3,767 ($4,076).
Danish police officers are the most well paid in Europe. Men earn a gross monthly salary of €5,761 ($6,233), whereas women are paid €5,178 ($5,602).
The salaries of police inspectors and detectives vary from those of police officers. The lowest paid ones are based in Bulgaria, where males earn €1,316 ($1,456) and females €1,169 ($1,265).
On the other end of the spectrum are Danish police inspectors and detectives. Men take home €6,351 ($6,871) and women around €5,709 ($6,177).
Sources: (Euro News)
European countries that pay police officers the most (and least)
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Police work is not easy and certainly not without risk. The amount police officers in Europe are paid differs greatly across the continent. But this is not the only disparity; wages also vary greatly between male and female police officers in most countries.
In this gallery, we bring you a list of the European countries that pay police officers the most (and least), and the pay gap between men and women. Click on.