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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Role Overview
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| California | $162,740 |
| New Jersey | $144,160 |
| Illinois | $136,440 |
| District of Columbia | $134,760 |
| Washington | $134,120 |
| Nevada | $133,660 |
| Alaska | $132,320 |
| Hawaii | $129,360 |
| Colorado | $128,310 |
| Oregon | $123,500 |
| New York | $122,720 |
| Delaware | $120,080 |
| Maryland | $119,290 |
| Connecticut | $110,460 |
| Texas | $110,030 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the job outlook for this career?
Projected growth and annual openings are from BLS Employment Projections. Use the sidebar for median salary and growth rate.
How does salary vary by state?
See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.
Median Annual Salary
$105,980
Projected Growth (10yr)
+2.9%
Avg. annual openings
10.9k
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