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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary in California

In California, first-line supervisors of police and detectives earn a median of $162,740 per year.

Median (California)
$162,740
Bottom 10%
$123,450
Top 10%
$205,820
Employed in California
12,980

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, first-line supervisors of police and detectives earn a median of $162,740 — 54% above the national median of $105,980. Locally the range runs $123,450 to $205,820. About 12,980 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #1 of 52 states for first-line supervisors of police and detectives pay — roughly the 100th percentile among states. That is the highest median of any state with released data. State employment of about 12,980 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$105,980
US bottom 10%
$62,370
US top 10%
$165,050

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Learning Strategies

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