33 Series · SOC 33-1012
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $106,040
- Median / year
- $165,110
- Top 10% earn
- +2.9%
- Growth '23–'33
- 154,610
- US workers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives earn a median of $106,040 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $106,040, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $63,350 (10th percentile) to $165,110 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 154,610 US workers. California pays the most ($163,960), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives earn a median of $106,040, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 87% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Protective Service, it ranks #1 of 24 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.9% by 2033.
- $106,040
- Median annual wage
- Top 13%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #1 of 24
- in Protective Service
- 2.6×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: California at $163,960. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (SOC 33-1012) pays a national median of $106,040 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $63,350 at the 10th percentile to $165,110 at the 90th, with a mean of $112,190 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 154,610 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 496 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.9% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 10,900 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 7.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $163,960, which is +55% above the national figure. The top metro is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $175,840 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 154,610 jobs Median $106,040/yr
Median Salary
$106,040
per year
Median Hourly
$50.98/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$112,190
average
Employment
154,610
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$106,040 Top 13% higher than 87% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 33-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 33-series occupations with growth data, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives sits on the slower-growing side at +2.9% growth and $106,040 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+2.9%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
10,900
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
7.3/100K
Injury Rate
2.5/100
Danger Index
13.7/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Reading Comprehension 4.0
Active Listening 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Critical Thinking 4.0
Monitoring 4.0
Social Perceptiveness 4.0
Management of Personnel Resources 4.0
Active Learning 3.9
Coordination 3.9
Persuasion 3.9
Knowledge Areas
Public Safety and Security 4.7
Law and Government 4.5
Customer and Personal Service 4.4
Administration and Management 4.0
English Language 3.8
Psychology 3.8
Sociology and Anthropology 3.3
Therapy and Counseling 3.2
Education and Training 3.2
Personnel and Human Resources 3.1
Key Tasks
- ▸ Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
- ▸ Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
- ▸ Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
- ▸ Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
- ▸ Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
- ▸ Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
- ▸ Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
- ▸ Train staff in proper police work procedures.
- ▸ Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.
- ▸ Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$63,350
25th Percentile
$81,860
Median
$106,040
75th Percentile
$132,620
90th Percentile
$165,110
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $163,960 | +55% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $142,990 | +35% above national |
| 3 | Hawaii | $140,590 | +33% above national |
| 4 | Alaska | $137,320 | +29% above national |
| 5 | Washington | $136,280 | +29% above national |
| 6 | Illinois | $135,080 | +27% above national |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $134,760 | +27% above national |
| 8 | Nevada | $132,100 | +25% above national |
| 9 | Delaware | $131,080 | +24% above national |
| 10 | Colorado | $126,810 | +20% above national |
| 11 | New York | $124,080 | +17% above national |
| 12 | Oregon | $122,130 | +15% above national |
| 13 | Maryland | $120,700 | +14% above national |
| 14 | Minnesota | $118,750 | +12% above national |
| 15 | Texas | $111,000 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Utah | $110,500 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Connecticut | $109,360 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Nebraska | $106,100 | same as national |
| 19 | Arizona | $104,850 | 1% below national |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $104,320 | 2% below national |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $102,400 | 3% below national |
| 22 | Virginia | $101,230 | 5% below national |
| 23 | Florida | $100,880 | 5% below national |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $100,060 | 6% below national |
| 25 | Vermont | $99,280 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Iowa | $98,840 | 7% below national |
| 27 | Ohio | $98,380 | 7% below national |
| 28 | North Dakota | $98,300 | 7% below national |
| 29 | Michigan | $98,140 | 7% below national |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $97,690 | 8% below national |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $97,120 | 8% below national |
| 32 | Idaho | $94,920 | 10% below national |
| 33 | Missouri | $94,440 | 11% below national |
| 34 | Maine | $92,350 | 13% below national |
| 35 | New Mexico | $92,200 | 13% below national |
| 36 | Wyoming | $91,400 | 14% below national |
| 37 | North Carolina | $91,100 | 14% below national |
| 38 | Montana | $89,380 | 16% below national |
| 39 | South Dakota | $87,810 | 17% below national |
| 40 | Kansas | $82,950 | 22% below national |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $82,830 | 22% below national |
| 42 | Virgin Islands | $82,380 | 22% below national |
| 43 | Indiana | $81,540 | 23% below national |
| 44 | Kentucky | $80,390 | 24% below national |
| 45 | Georgia | $80,120 | 24% below national |
| 46 | Alabama | $75,970 | 28% below national |
| 47 | Tennessee | $74,770 | 29% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia | $74,280 | 30% below national |
| 49 | South Carolina | $73,700 | 30% below national |
| 50 | Louisiana | $70,470 | 34% below national |
| 51 | Arkansas | $62,290 | 41% below national |
| 52 | Mississippi | $59,860 | 44% below national |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $50,300 | 53% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $175,840 | +66% above national |
| 2 | Vallejo, CA | $175,070 | +65% above national |
| 3 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $172,590 | +63% above national |
| 4 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $167,600 | +58% above national |
| 5 | Napa, CA | $164,150 | +55% above national |
| 6 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $163,810 | +54% above national |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $163,700 | +54% above national |
| 8 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $161,440 | +52% above national |
| 9 | Anchorage, AK | $161,100 | +52% above national |
| 10 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $159,810 | +51% above national |
| 11 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $158,510 | +49% above national |
| 12 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $157,650 | +49% above national |
| 13 | Salinas, CA | $153,930 | +45% above national |
| 14 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $149,460 | +41% above national |
| 15 | El Centro, CA | $149,290 | +41% above national |
| 16 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $148,310 | +40% above national |
| 17 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $140,730 | +33% above national |
| 18 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $140,590 | +33% above national |
| 19 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $140,400 | +32% above national |
| 20 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $137,880 | +30% above national |
| 21 | Lexington Park, MD | $137,640 | +30% above national |
| 22 | Modesto, CA | $136,920 | +29% above national |
| 23 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $136,050 | +28% above national |
| 24 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $135,270 | +28% above national |
| 25 | Redding, CA | $135,110 | +27% above national |
| 26 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $135,080 | +27% above national |
| 27 | Bloomington, IL | $134,080 | +26% above national |
| 28 | Reno, NV | $132,790 | +25% above national |
| 29 | Bellingham, WA | $132,730 | +25% above national |
| 30 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $132,610 | +25% above national |
| 31 | Boulder, CO | $132,360 | +25% above national |
| 32 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $132,100 | +25% above national |
| 33 | Salem, OR | $131,940 | +24% above national |
| 34 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $131,160 | +24% above national |
| 35 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $131,050 | +24% above national |
| 36 | Vineland, NJ | $130,140 | +23% above national |
| 37 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $130,040 | +23% above national |
| 38 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $129,690 | +22% above national |
| 39 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $129,140 | +22% above national |
| 40 | Yakima, WA | $128,770 | +21% above national |
| 41 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $128,500 | +21% above national |
| 42 | Gettysburg, PA | $128,210 | +21% above national |
| 43 | Fresno, CA | $127,830 | +21% above national |
| 44 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $127,570 | +20% above national |
| 45 | Greeley, CO | $127,540 | +20% above national |
| 46 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $127,390 | +20% above national |
| 47 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $127,340 | +20% above national |
| 48 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $127,250 | +20% above national |
| 49 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $126,580 | +19% above national |
| 50 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $125,960 | +19% above national |
| 51 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $125,840 | +19% above national |
| 52 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $125,420 | +18% above national |
| 53 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $125,320 | +18% above national |
| 54 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $125,150 | +18% above national |
| 55 | Visalia, CA | $124,940 | +18% above national |
| 56 | Bend, OR | $124,870 | +18% above national |
| 57 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $124,660 | +18% above national |
| 58 | Chico, CA | $124,660 | +18% above national |
| 59 | Barnstable Town, MA | $124,420 | +17% above national |
| 60 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $123,690 | +17% above national |
| 61 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $123,350 | +16% above national |
| 62 | Jacksonville, FL | $123,290 | +16% above national |
| 63 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $123,200 | +16% above national |
| 64 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $122,960 | +16% above national |
| 65 | Midland, TX | $122,740 | +16% above national |
| 66 | Colorado Springs, CO | $122,420 | +15% above national |
| 67 | Corvallis, OR | $122,270 | +15% above national |
| 68 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $122,240 | +15% above national |
| 69 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $122,210 | +15% above national |
| 70 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $122,150 | +15% above national |
| 71 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $122,140 | +15% above national |
| 72 | Yuba City, CA | $121,880 | +15% above national |
| 73 | Columbus, OH | $121,750 | +15% above national |
| 74 | Merced, CA | $121,720 | +15% above national |
| 75 | Grand Junction, CO | $121,670 | +15% above national |
| 76 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $121,630 | +15% above national |
| 77 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $120,790 | +14% above national |
| 78 | Carson City, NV | $120,080 | +13% above national |
| 79 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $120,030 | +13% above national |
| 80 | Santa Fe, NM | $120,030 | +13% above national |
| 81 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $119,990 | +13% above national |
| 82 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $119,540 | +13% above national |
| 83 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $119,540 | +13% above national |
| 84 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $119,320 | +13% above national |
| 85 | St. George, UT | $119,010 | +12% above national |
| 86 | Binghamton, NY | $118,540 | +12% above national |
| 87 | Abilene, TX | $118,210 | +11% above national |
| 88 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $118,150 | +11% above national |
| 89 | Lincoln, NE | $117,860 | +11% above national |
| 90 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $117,790 | +11% above national |
| 91 | Tyler, TX | $117,260 | +11% above national |
| 92 | Madison, WI | $117,080 | +10% above national |
| 93 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $116,950 | +10% above national |
| 94 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $115,830 | +9% above national |
| 95 | El Paso, TX | $115,820 | +9% above national |
| 96 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $115,200 | +9% above national |
| 97 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $114,800 | +8% above national |
| 98 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $114,520 | +8% above national |
| 99 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $114,400 | +8% above national |
| 100 | Missoula, MT | $113,990 | +7% above national |
| 101 | Dubuque, IA | $113,920 | +7% above national |
| 102 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $112,840 | +6% above national |
| 103 | Lubbock, TX | $112,840 | +6% above national |
| 104 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $112,280 | +6% above national |
| 105 | Laredo, TX | $111,870 | +5% above national |
| 106 | St. Cloud, MN | $111,840 | +5% above national |
| 107 | Medford, OR | $111,390 | +5% above national |
| 108 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $110,620 | +4% above national |
| 109 | Rochester, NY | $110,490 | +4% above national |
| 110 | Springfield, IL | $110,080 | +4% above national |
| 111 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $109,780 | +4% above national |
| 112 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $108,740 | +3% above national |
| 113 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $108,190 | +2% above national |
| 114 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $107,880 | +2% above national |
| 115 | York-Hanover, PA | $107,700 | +2% above national |
| 116 | Mankato, MN | $107,310 | +1% above national |
| 117 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $107,150 | +1% above national |
| 118 | Reading, PA | $106,980 | +1% above national |
| 119 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $106,750 | +1% above national |
| 120 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $106,660 | +1% above national |
| 121 | Fargo, ND-MN | $106,480 | same as national |
| 122 | New Haven, CT | $106,400 | same as national |
| 123 | Flagstaff, AZ | $106,270 | same as national |
| 124 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $106,200 | same as national |
| 125 | Omaha, NE-IA | $106,100 | same as national |
| 126 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $106,050 | same as national |
| 127 | Rochester, MN | $106,000 | same as national |
| 128 | Ithaca, NY | $105,980 | same as national |
| 129 | Topeka, KS | $105,910 | same as national |
| 130 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $105,680 | same as national |
| 131 | Iowa City, IA | $105,570 | same as national |
| 132 | Waco, TX | $105,570 | same as national |
| 133 | Ocala, FL | $105,210 | 1% below national |
| 134 | Lancaster, PA | $105,200 | 1% below national |
| 135 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $105,110 | 1% below national |
| 136 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $105,000 | 1% below national |
| 137 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $104,880 | 1% below national |
| 138 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $104,780 | 1% below national |
| 139 | Rapid City, SD | $104,480 | 1% below national |
| 140 | San Angelo, TX | $104,230 | 2% below national |
| 141 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $104,170 | 2% below national |
| 142 | Syracuse, NY | $104,110 | 2% below national |
| 143 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $103,800 | 2% below national |
| 144 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $103,640 | 2% below national |
| 145 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $103,330 | 3% below national |
| 146 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $103,320 | 3% below national |
| 147 | Pueblo, CO | $103,270 | 3% below national |
| 148 | Pittsburgh, PA | $103,060 | 3% below national |
| 149 | Amarillo, TX | $103,020 | 3% below national |
| 150 | Ames, IA | $102,930 | 3% below national |
| 151 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $102,870 | 3% below national |
| 152 | Jefferson City, MO | $102,840 | 3% below national |
| 153 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $102,610 | 3% below national |
| 154 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $102,380 | 3% below national |
| 155 | Lawrence, KS | $102,210 | 4% below national |
| 156 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $102,070 | 4% below national |
| 157 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $101,880 | 4% below national |
| 158 | Corpus Christi, TX | $101,850 | 4% below national |
| 159 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $101,770 | 4% below national |
| 160 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $101,760 | 4% below national |
| 161 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $101,680 | 4% below national |
| 162 | Tucson, AZ | $101,570 | 4% below national |
| 163 | Elmira, NY | $101,350 | 4% below national |
| 164 | Cleveland, OH | $101,190 | 5% below national |
| 165 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $100,880 | 5% below national |
| 166 | Duluth, MN-WI | $100,810 | 5% below national |
| 167 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $100,770 | 5% below national |
| 168 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $100,770 | 5% below national |
| 169 | Richmond, VA | $100,260 | 5% below national |
| 170 | Lebanon, PA | $100,120 | 6% below national |
| 171 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $100,020 | 6% below national |
| 172 | Akron, OH | $99,840 | 6% below national |
| 173 | Ogden, UT | $99,830 | 6% below national |
| 174 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $99,700 | 6% below national |
| 175 | Ann Arbor, MI | $99,450 | 6% below national |
| 176 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $99,390 | 6% below national |
| 177 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $99,390 | 6% below national |
| 178 | Yuma, AZ | $99,370 | 6% below national |
| 179 | Peoria, IL | $99,310 | 6% below national |
| 180 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $99,270 | 6% below national |
| 181 | Springfield, MA | $99,210 | 6% below national |
| 182 | Huntsville, AL | $99,090 | 7% below national |
| 183 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $99,070 | 7% below national |
| 184 | Oklahoma City, OK | $99,070 | 7% below national |
| 185 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $99,010 | 7% below national |
| 186 | Springfield, OH | $98,920 | 7% below national |
| 187 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $98,880 | 7% below national |
| 188 | Grand Island, NE | $98,880 | 7% below national |
| 189 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $98,680 | 7% below national |
| 190 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $98,640 | 7% below national |
| 191 | Kenosha, WI | $98,540 | 7% below national |
| 192 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $98,530 | 7% below national |
| 193 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $98,490 | 7% below national |
| 194 | Bismarck, ND | $98,300 | 7% below national |
| 195 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $98,300 | 7% below national |
| 196 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $98,230 | 7% below national |
| 197 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $98,180 | 7% below national |
| 198 | Minot, ND | $98,160 | 7% below national |
| 199 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $98,140 | 7% below national |
| 200 | Lynchburg, VA | $98,070 | 8% below national |
| 201 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $98,000 | 8% below national |
| 202 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $97,860 | 8% below national |
| 203 | Erie, PA | $97,860 | 8% below national |
| 204 | Helena, MT | $97,850 | 8% below national |
| 205 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $97,830 | 8% below national |
| 206 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $97,830 | 8% below national |
| 207 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $97,710 | 8% below national |
| 208 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $97,600 | 8% below national |
| 209 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $97,590 | 8% below national |
| 210 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $97,560 | 8% below national |
| 211 | Jacksonville, NC | $97,470 | 8% below national |
| 212 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $97,380 | 8% below national |
| 213 | Burlington, NC | $97,350 | 8% below national |
| 214 | Boise City, ID | $97,300 | 8% below national |
| 215 | Tulsa, OK | $97,220 | 8% below national |
| 216 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $97,200 | 8% below national |
| 217 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $97,180 | 8% below national |
| 218 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $97,180 | 8% below national |
| 219 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $97,140 | 8% below national |
| 220 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $97,100 | 8% below national |
| 221 | Appleton, WI | $97,020 | 9% below national |
| 222 | Toledo, OH | $96,920 | 9% below national |
| 223 | Rockford, IL | $96,910 | 9% below national |
| 224 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $96,760 | 9% below national |
| 225 | Albany, OR | $96,670 | 9% below national |
| 226 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $96,670 | 9% below national |
| 227 | Pittsfield, MA | $96,570 | 9% below national |
| 228 | Farmington, NM | $96,420 | 9% below national |
| 229 | Arecibo, PR | $96,310 | 9% below national |
| 230 | Gainesville, FL | $96,270 | 9% below national |
| 231 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $96,140 | 9% below national |
| 232 | State College, PA | $96,130 | 9% below national |
| 233 | Roanoke, VA | $96,100 | 9% below national |
| 234 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $96,020 | 9% below national |
| 235 | Idaho Falls, ID | $95,850 | 10% below national |
| 236 | Jackson, MI | $95,820 | 10% below national |
| 237 | Battle Creek, MI | $95,800 | 10% below national |
| 238 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $95,610 | 10% below national |
| 239 | Billings, MT | $95,530 | 10% below national |
| 240 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $95,490 | 10% below national |
| 241 | Fort Wayne, IN | $95,400 | 10% below national |
| 242 | Salisbury, MD | $95,020 | 10% below national |
| 243 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $95,020 | 10% below national |
| 244 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $95,000 | 10% below national |
| 245 | Green Bay, WI | $94,870 | 11% below national |
| 246 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $94,830 | 11% below national |
| 247 | Birmingham, AL | $94,790 | 11% below national |
| 248 | Las Cruces, NM | $94,730 | 11% below national |
| 249 | Wilmington, NC | $94,670 | 11% below national |
| 250 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $94,530 | 11% below national |
| 251 | Chambersburg, PA | $94,490 | 11% below national |
| 252 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $94,490 | 11% below national |
| 253 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $94,420 | 11% below national |
| 254 | Kingston, NY | $94,370 | 11% below national |
| 255 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $94,350 | 11% below national |
| 256 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $94,300 | 11% below national |
| 257 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $94,240 | 11% below national |
| 258 | Charlottesville, VA | $94,220 | 11% below national |
| 259 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $94,150 | 11% below national |
| 260 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $94,050 | 11% below national |
| 261 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $93,390 | 12% below national |
| 262 | Glens Falls, NY | $93,340 | 12% below national |
| 263 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $93,100 | 12% below national |
| 264 | Tallahassee, FL | $92,860 | 12% below national |
| 265 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $92,700 | 13% below national |
| 266 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $92,690 | 13% below national |
| 267 | Eau Claire, WI | $92,390 | 13% below national |
| 268 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $92,320 | 13% below national |
| 269 | Sheboygan, WI | $92,110 | 13% below national |
| 270 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $92,050 | 13% below national |
| 271 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $91,730 | 13% below national |
| 272 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $91,300 | 14% below national |
| 273 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $91,140 | 14% below national |
| 274 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $91,110 | 14% below national |
| 275 | Wichita, KS | $90,610 | 15% below national |
| 276 | Wausau, WI | $90,470 | 15% below national |
| 277 | Bozeman, MT | $90,360 | 15% below national |
| 278 | Twin Falls, ID | $90,180 | 15% below national |
| 279 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $90,020 | 15% below national |
| 280 | Bangor, ME | $89,830 | 15% below national |
| 281 | Utica-Rome, NY | $89,490 | 16% below national |
| 282 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $89,400 | 16% below national |
| 283 | Pocatello, ID | $89,260 | 16% below national |
| 284 | Evansville, IN | $88,870 | 16% below national |
| 285 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $88,820 | 16% below national |
| 286 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $88,800 | 16% below national |
| 287 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $88,750 | 16% below national |
| 288 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $88,710 | 16% below national |
| 289 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $88,450 | 17% below national |
| 290 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $87,990 | 17% below national |
| 291 | Worcester, MA | $87,950 | 17% below national |
| 292 | Fayetteville, NC | $87,480 | 18% below national |
| 293 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $86,890 | 18% below national |
| 294 | Rocky Mount, NC | $86,420 | 19% below national |
| 295 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $86,070 | 19% below national |
| 296 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $86,060 | 19% below national |
| 297 | Springfield, MO | $85,930 | 19% below national |
| 298 | Longview, TX | $85,890 | 19% below national |
| 299 | Albuquerque, NM | $85,290 | 20% below national |
| 300 | Williamsport, PA | $84,690 | 20% below national |
| 301 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $84,480 | 20% below national |
| 302 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $84,370 | 20% below national |
| 303 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $84,370 | 20% below national |
| 304 | Mansfield, OH | $84,020 | 21% below national |
| 305 | Logan, UT-ID | $83,790 | 21% below national |
| 306 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $83,670 | 21% below national |
| 307 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $83,150 | 22% below national |
| 308 | Decatur, AL | $83,140 | 22% below national |
| 309 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $83,030 | 22% below national |
| 310 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $82,450 | 22% below national |
| 311 | Sandusky, OH | $82,270 | 22% below national |
| 312 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $82,200 | 22% below national |
| 313 | Niles, MI | $82,160 | 23% below national |
| 314 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $82,140 | 23% below national |
| 315 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $81,860 | 23% below national |
| 316 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $81,800 | 23% below national |
| 317 | Asheville, NC | $81,670 | 23% below national |
| 318 | Monroe, MI | $81,650 | 23% below national |
| 319 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $81,530 | 23% below national |
| 320 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $81,470 | 23% below national |
| 321 | Harrisonburg, VA | $81,440 | 23% below national |
| 322 | Columbia, MO | $81,340 | 23% below national |
| 323 | Savannah, GA | $81,340 | 23% below national |
| 324 | Manhattan, KS | $81,330 | 23% below national |
| 325 | Enid, OK | $81,240 | 23% below national |
| 326 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $81,170 | 23% below national |
| 327 | Warner Robins, GA | $81,120 | 24% below national |
| 328 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $81,090 | 24% below national |
| 329 | Hinesville, GA | $81,050 | 24% below national |
| 330 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $81,010 | 24% below national |
| 331 | Traverse City, MI | $80,990 | 24% below national |
| 332 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $80,960 | 24% below national |
| 333 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $80,930 | 24% below national |
| 334 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $80,770 | 24% below national |
| 335 | Dalton, GA | $80,760 | 24% below national |
| 336 | Altoona, PA | $80,580 | 24% below national |
| 337 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $80,480 | 24% below national |
| 338 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $80,460 | 24% below national |
| 339 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $80,420 | 24% below national |
| 340 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $80,400 | 24% below national |
| 341 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $80,070 | 24% below national |
| 342 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $80,040 | 25% below national |
| 343 | Flint, MI | $79,970 | 25% below national |
| 344 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $79,580 | 25% below national |
| 345 | Kokomo, IN | $79,500 | 25% below national |
| 346 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $79,430 | 25% below national |
| 347 | Gainesville, GA | $79,350 | 25% below national |
| 348 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $79,320 | 25% below national |
| 349 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $79,200 | 25% below national |
| 350 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $79,200 | 25% below national |
| 351 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $79,050 | 25% below national |
| 352 | Punta Gorda, FL | $79,040 | 25% below national |
| 353 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $78,640 | 26% below national |
| 354 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $78,610 | 26% below national |
| 355 | Saginaw, MI | $78,570 | 26% below national |
| 356 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $78,480 | 26% below national |
| 357 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $78,390 | 26% below national |
| 358 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $78,250 | 26% below national |
| 359 | Winchester, VA-WV | $78,230 | 26% below national |
| 360 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $78,180 | 26% below national |
| 361 | Winston-Salem, NC | $78,130 | 26% below national |
| 362 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $77,960 | 26% below national |
| 363 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $77,930 | 27% below national |
| 364 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $77,890 | 27% below national |
| 365 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $77,810 | 27% below national |
| 366 | Charleston, WV | $77,780 | 27% below national |
| 367 | Goldsboro, NC | $77,740 | 27% below national |
| 368 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $77,530 | 27% below national |
| 369 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $77,500 | 27% below national |
| 370 | Bowling Green, KY | $77,430 | 27% below national |
| 371 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $77,350 | 27% below national |
| 372 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $77,330 | 27% below national |
| 373 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $77,250 | 27% below national |
| 374 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $77,040 | 27% below national |
| 375 | Lawton, OK | $76,960 | 27% below national |
| 376 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $76,930 | 27% below national |
| 377 | Elizabethtown, KY | $76,800 | 28% below national |
| 378 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $76,650 | 28% below national |
| 379 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $76,640 | 28% below national |
| 380 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $76,510 | 28% below national |
| 381 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $76,460 | 28% below national |
| 382 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $76,350 | 28% below national |
| 383 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $76,320 | 28% below national |
| 384 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $76,160 | 28% below national |
| 385 | Lima, OH | $76,010 | 28% below national |
| 386 | Mobile, AL | $75,970 | 28% below national |
| 387 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $75,840 | 28% below national |
| 388 | Beckley, WV | $75,780 | 29% below national |
| 389 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $75,740 | 29% below national |
| 390 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $75,720 | 29% below national |
| 391 | Muncie, IN | $75,580 | 29% below national |
| 392 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $75,550 | 29% below national |
| 393 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $75,530 | 29% below national |
| 394 | Bloomington, IN | $75,390 | 29% below national |
| 395 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $75,390 | 29% below national |
| 396 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $75,340 | 29% below national |
| 397 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,300 | 29% below national |
| 398 | Sebring, FL | $75,250 | 29% below national |
| 399 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $75,220 | 29% below national |
| 400 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $75,190 | 29% below national |
| 401 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $75,130 | 29% below national |
| 402 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $74,970 | 29% below national |
| 403 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $74,860 | 29% below national |
| 404 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $74,860 | 29% below national |
| 405 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $74,820 | 29% below national |
| 406 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $74,780 | 29% below national |
| 407 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $74,770 | 29% below national |
| 408 | Paducah, KY-IL | $74,740 | 30% below national |
| 409 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $74,710 | 30% below national |
| 410 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $74,580 | 30% below national |
| 411 | Greenville, NC | $74,520 | 30% below national |
| 412 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $74,510 | 30% below national |
| 413 | Baton Rouge, LA | $74,450 | 30% below national |
| 414 | Montgomery, AL | $74,450 | 30% below national |
| 415 | Wichita Falls, TX | $74,380 | 30% below national |
| 416 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $74,310 | 30% below national |
| 417 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $74,230 | 30% below national |
| 418 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $74,170 | 30% below national |
| 419 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $74,120 | 30% below national |
| 420 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $74,110 | 30% below national |
| 421 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $73,740 | 30% below national |
| 422 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $73,700 | 30% below national |
| 423 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $73,690 | 31% below national |
| 424 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $73,600 | 31% below national |
| 425 | Albany, GA | $73,560 | 31% below national |
| 426 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $73,550 | 31% below national |
| 427 | Columbia, SC | $73,450 | 31% below national |
| 428 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $73,190 | 31% below national |
| 429 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $72,880 | 31% below national |
| 430 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $72,600 | 32% below national |
| 431 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $72,430 | 32% below national |
| 432 | Lake Charles, LA | $72,230 | 32% below national |
| 433 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $71,730 | 32% below national |
| 434 | Joplin, MO-KS | $71,630 | 32% below national |
| 435 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $71,280 | 33% below national |
| 436 | Spartanburg, SC | $71,140 | 33% below national |
| 437 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $70,120 | 34% below national |
| 438 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $68,710 | 35% below national |
| 439 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $68,420 | 35% below national |
| 440 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $67,790 | 36% below national |
| 441 | Jackson, TN | $67,300 | 37% below national |
| 442 | Hammond, LA | $66,880 | 37% below national |
| 443 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $66,650 | 37% below national |
| 444 | Jonesboro, AR | $66,290 | 37% below national |
| 445 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $65,140 | 39% below national |
| 446 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $64,100 | 40% below national |
| 447 | Morristown, TN | $64,080 | 40% below national |
| 448 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $64,040 | 40% below national |
| 449 | Dothan, AL | $64,020 | 40% below national |
| 450 | Valdosta, GA | $63,950 | 40% below national |
| 451 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,610 | 40% below national |
| 452 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $63,520 | 40% below national |
| 453 | Alexandria, LA | $63,500 | 40% below national |
| 454 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $63,170 | 40% below national |
| 455 | Jackson, MS | $63,120 | 40% below national |
| 456 | Hattiesburg, MS | $63,090 | 41% below national |
| 457 | Columbus, GA-AL | $62,510 | 41% below national |
| 458 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $62,280 | 41% below national |
| 459 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $62,150 | 41% below national |
| 460 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $62,050 | 41% below national |
| 461 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $61,990 | 42% below national |
| 462 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,730 | 42% below national |
| 463 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $61,540 | 42% below national |
| 464 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $61,330 | 42% below national |
| 465 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $61,190 | 42% below national |
| 466 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $60,960 | 43% below national |
| 467 | Rome, GA | $60,950 | 43% below national |
| 468 | Knoxville, TN | $60,800 | 43% below national |
| 469 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $60,750 | 43% below national |
| 470 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $60,610 | 43% below national |
| 471 | Terre Haute, IN | $60,120 | 43% below national |
| 472 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $59,750 | 44% below national |
| 473 | Florence, SC | $59,510 | 44% below national |
| 474 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $59,280 | 44% below national |
| 475 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $59,160 | 44% below national |
| 476 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $59,150 | 44% below national |
| 477 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $59,110 | 44% below national |
| 478 | Lafayette, LA | $58,070 | 45% below national |
| 479 | Hot Springs, AR | $57,680 | 46% below national |
| 480 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $57,220 | 46% below national |
| 481 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,150 | 46% below national |
| 482 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $57,090 | 46% below national |
| 483 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $56,780 | 46% below national |
| 484 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $56,660 | 47% below national |
| 485 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $55,460 | 48% below national |
| 486 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $55,370 | 48% below national |
| 487 | Monroe, LA | $53,770 | 49% below national |
| 488 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $53,040 | 50% below national |
| 489 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $52,400 | 51% below national |
| 490 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $50,560 | 52% below national |
| 491 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,210 | 55% below national |
| 492 | Johnson City, TN | $47,720 | 55% below national |
| 493 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $47,560 | 55% below national |
| 494 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,800 | 56% below national |
| 495 | Aguadilla, PR | $33,940 | 68% below national |
| 496 | Ponce, PR | $32,270 | 70% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives make? ▼
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is $106,040 ($50.98/hour). The salary range spans from $63,350 at the 10th percentile to $165,110 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives the most? ▼
California pays the highest median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $163,960/year, which is +55% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives? ▼
The typical entry-level education for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is High school diploma or equivalent. Less than 5 years of related work experience is also typically required. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 7.3 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 2.5 per 100 workers.
Is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives a good career? ▼
Employment for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is projected to grow 2.9% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 10,900 openings are projected each year.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay vary by state? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is California at $163,960/year, while South Carolina pays the least at $73,700/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $175,840/year. BLS reports wage data for 496 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $132,620/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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