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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

National Median

$105,980

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$105,980

Entry Level (10th pct)

$62,370

Experienced (90th pct)

$165,050

Total Employed

153,130

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$62,370 - $80,940
Mid Career2-8 years experience$80,940 - $133,520
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$133,520 - $165,050

Highest Paying Locations for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
El Centro, CA$177,61050
Vallejo, CA$176,840130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$173,9001,720
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$169,5904,800
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$168,660340
Napa, CA$168,58050
California$162,74012,980
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$159,8201,260
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$158,43080
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$158,230900
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$157,520110
Redding, CA$157,510100
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$156,590170
Modesto, CA$155,550130
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$151,5601,210
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$151,230260
Urban Honolulu, HI$149,350490
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$148,270250
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$147,340890
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$144,420160
New Jersey$144,1607,420
Anchorage, AK$143,520110
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$142,060110
Salinas, CA$141,730140
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$137,52013,930
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$136,4404,190
Illinois$136,4405,550
Bloomington, IL$135,43080
Reno, NV$135,350260
Kennewick-Richland, WA$135,15090
District of Columbia$134,7601,250
Washington$134,1202,570
Bellingham, WA$134,06090
Boulder, CO$133,92070
Nevada$133,6601,270
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$133,660760
Fresno, CA$132,930330
Alaska$132,320330
Vineland, NJ$131,45090
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$131,340290
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$130,69040
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$130,0102,570
Hawaii$129,360690
Visalia, CA$128,500110
Colorado$128,3102,480
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$128,3101,270
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$127,860490
Salem, OR$127,600180
Lexington Park, MD$127,370190
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$127,290220

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
The national median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is $105,980, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectivess earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectivess is El Centro, CA, with a median salary of $177,610.
How much can an experienced First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives make?
Top-earning First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectivess (90th percentile) make $165,050 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.