How much does a first-line supervisors of police and detective make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $50.98 an hour or $8,837 a month.
- Hourly
- $50.98
- Average (mean)
- $112,200
- Jobs
- 154,610
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,350 | $30.46 | |
| 25th | $81,860 | $39.36 | |
| Median | $106,000 | $50.98 | |
| 75th | $132,600 | $63.76 | |
| 90th | $165,100 | $79.38 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $164,000 |
| New Jersey | $143,000 |
| Hawaii | $140,600 |
| Alaska | $137,300 |
| Washington | $136,300 |
| Illinois | $135,100 |
| District of Columbia | $134,800 |
| Nevada | $132,100 |
| Delaware | $131,100 |
| Colorado | $126,800 |
| New York | $124,100 |
| Oregon | $122,100 |
| Maryland | $120,700 |
| Minnesota | $118,800 |
| Texas | $111,000 |
| Utah | $110,500 |
| Connecticut | $109,400 |
| Nebraska | $106,100 |
| Arizona | $104,900 |
| Massachusetts | $104,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,400 |
| Virginia | $101,200 |
| Florida | $100,900 |
| New Hampshire | $100,100 |
| Vermont | $99,280 |
| Iowa | $98,840 |
| Ohio | $98,380 |
| North Dakota | $98,300 |
| Michigan | $98,140 |
| Rhode Island | $97,690 |
| Wisconsin | $97,120 |
| Idaho | $94,920 |
| Missouri | $94,440 |
| Maine | $92,350 |
| New Mexico | $92,200 |
| Wyoming | $91,400 |
| North Carolina | $91,100 |
| Montana | $89,380 |
| South Dakota | $87,810 |
| Kansas | $82,950 |
| Oklahoma | $82,830 |
| Indiana | $81,540 |
| Kentucky | $80,390 |
| Georgia | $80,120 |
| Alabama | $75,970 |
| Tennessee | $74,770 |
| West Virginia | $74,280 |
| South Carolina | $73,700 |
| Louisiana | $70,470 |
| Arkansas | $62,290 |
| Mississippi | $59,860 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $175,800 |
| Vallejo, CA | $175,100 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $172,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $167,600 |
| Napa, CA | $164,200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $163,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $163,700 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $161,400 |
| Anchorage, AK | $161,100 |
| Riverside, CA | $159,800 |
| Seattle, WA | $158,500 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $157,700 |
| Salinas, CA | $153,900 |
| Oxnard, CA | $149,500 |
| El Centro, CA | $149,300 |
In other countries
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective belongs to the international group "Customs and border inspectors".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a first-line supervisors of police and detective make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $50.98 ($106,000 a year).
How much does a first-line supervisors of police and detective make a month?
About $8,837 a month before tax, based on a median of $106,000 a year.
How much does a first-line supervisors of police and detective make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $63,350 or less a year ($30.46 an hour); the top 10% make $165,100 or more.
Which state pays first-line supervisors of police and detectives the most?
California, with a median of $164,000 a year, followed by New Jersey ($143,000) and Hawaii ($140,600).
Which city pays first-line supervisors of police and detectives the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $175,800 a year.
How many first-line supervisors of police and detectives are there in the United States?
About 154,610 people work as first-line supervisors of police and detectives.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.