What is the typical salary range for a First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?

Pay typically falls between $85,000 and $137,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary: $116,000 Average

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Average base salary

$116,000 / year

≈ $9,650 per month · $55.77 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$85,000Average
$116,00075th percentile
$137,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is a professional role in the Protective Service job family, focused on First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pays 71% above the average across 24 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $68,000).

Similar-paying roles in Protective Service

Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103,000

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$100,500

Transit and Railroad Police$95,000

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$87,500

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,000

Fire Inspectors and Investigators$81,500

Fish and Game Wardens$77,500

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77,000

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$69,000

Transportation Security Screener$66,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives make?

The average base salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in the United States is $116,000 per year, or about $55.77 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $85,000 and $137,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?

The Protective Service job family averages $68,000 across 24 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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