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Brazilian Police Salary Rankings Reveal Regional Disparities
A study by the Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública shows that civil police officers in Brazil earn an average gross salary of R$ 15,512.52 per month and a net average of R$ 10,833.63. The highest gross remuneration is in the state of Amazonas, where civil police receive R$ 26,824.02 on average (net R$ 19,499.91). Minas Gerais records the lowest gross average at R$ 12,195.03.
In the military police sector, Goiás leads the nation with the highest average gross salary of about R$ 15,600 per month, also topping the ranking for sergeants (R$ 12,400). The state attributes the pay advantage to public‑security policies introduced since 2019 and plans to invest R$ 1.2 billion in the sector through 2027.
Despite the higher pay, the Amazonas civil police face a severe staffing shortfall: only 1,891 of the 3,155 authorized positions are filled, representing 59.9% of the authorized strength. The study notes that this deficit, combined with the state's vast territory, hampers investigative capacity and increases workload for existing officers.
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Amazonas (state) · Brazil · Brazilian Civil Police · Caixa Econômica Federal · Civil Police of Brazil · Forum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública · Goiás (state) · Jader Henrique Areas de Almeida · Lincoln Gakiya · Minas Gerais (state)
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Goiás leads the nation in average gross salary for military police at about R$ 15,600 per month. www1.jornalgoias.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Minas Gerais has the lowest average gross salary for civil police at R$ 12,195.03 per month. www.estadao.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The salary study was released by the Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública in its 2nd edition of the Raio‑X das Forças de Segurança Pública do Brasil, using data from March 2025. www.estadao.com.br · vanguardadonorte.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Amazonas has the highest average gross salary for civil police at R$ 26,824.02 per month. www.estadao.com.br · vanguardadonorte.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Amazonas civil police have only 1,891 active officers out of 3,155 authorized positions, representing 59.9% staffing. vanguardadonorte.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The average net salary of civil police officers in Brazil is R$ 10,833.63 per month. www.estadao.com.br · vanguardadonorte.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The average gross salary of civil police officers in Brazil is R$ 15,512.52 per month. www.estadao.com.br · vanguardadonorte.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Goiás plans to invest R$ 1.2 billion in its public‑security sector through 2027. www1.jornalgoias.com.br