First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in the United States is $106,040 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $63,350 at the 10th percentile to $165,110 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Senior police officers) has a median of £66,514 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,350 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $81,860 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $106,040 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $132,620 | Experienced |
| 90th | $165,110 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $163,960 | $163,210 | 13,000 |
| New Jersey | $142,990 | $145,430 | 8,000 |
| Hawaii | $140,590 | $130,720 | 700 |
| Alaska | $137,320 | $138,520 | 320 |
| Washington | $136,280 | $142,670 | 3,000 |
| Illinois | $135,080 | $126,760 | 5,000 |
| District of Columbia | $134,760 | $148,210 | 1,000 |
| Nevada | $132,100 | $130,320 | 1,000 |
| Delaware | $131,080 | $137,020 | 410 |
| Colorado | $126,810 | $124,850 | 3,000 |
| New York | $124,080 | $129,240 | 13,000 |
| Oregon | $122,130 | $121,320 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $120,700 | $119,710 | 7,000 |
| Minnesota | $118,750 | $112,740 | 3,000 |
| Texas | $111,000 | $111,000 | 6,000 |
| Utah | $110,500 | $111,170 | 1,000 |
| Connecticut | $109,360 | $114,260 | 2,000 |
| Nebraska | $106,100 | $104,350 | 730 |
| Arizona | $104,850 | $113,270 | 3,000 |
| Massachusetts | $104,320 | $112,480 | 6,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,400 | $106,920 | 6,000 |
| Virginia | $101,230 | $112,200 | 4,000 |
| Florida | $100,880 | $106,840 | 10,000 |
| New Hampshire | $100,060 | $102,590 | 940 |
| Vermont | $99,280 | $102,750 | 210 |
| Iowa | $98,840 | $101,540 | 1,000 |
| Ohio | $98,380 | $99,370 | 5,000 |
| North Dakota | $98,300 | $101,300 | 440 |
| Michigan | $98,140 | $96,410 | 3,000 |
| Rhode Island | $97,690 | $102,480 | 820 |
| Wisconsin | $97,120 | $100,710 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $94,920 | $98,640 | 930 |
| Missouri | $94,440 | $91,070 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $92,350 | $96,150 | 440 |
| New Mexico | $92,200 | $94,900 | 1,000 |
| Wyoming | $91,400 | $92,510 | 430 |
| North Carolina | $91,100 | $91,280 | 5,000 |
| Montana | $89,380 | $93,560 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $87,810 | $97,350 | 190 |
| Kansas | $82,950 | $88,260 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $82,830 | $87,300 | 2,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $82,380 | $87,050 | 100 |
| Indiana | $81,540 | $90,810 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $80,390 | $88,030 | 2,000 |
| Georgia | $80,120 | $84,690 | 8,000 |
| Alabama | $75,970 | $82,000 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $74,770 | $79,340 | 4,000 |
| West Virginia | $74,280 | $75,730 | 490 |
| South Carolina | $73,700 | $81,260 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $70,470 | $71,320 | 3,000 |
| Arkansas | $62,290 | $68,630 | 2,000 |
| Mississippi | $59,860 | $64,330 | 2,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $50,300 | $53,040 | 3,000 |
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