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Salary · New Jersey · BLS OEWS May 2024

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary in New Jersey

In New Jersey, first-line supervisors of police and detectives earn a median of $144,160 per year.

Median (New Jersey)
$144,160
Bottom 10%
$117,100
Top 10%
$180,210
Employed in New Jersey
7,420

How New Jersey compares

Refit analysis ·In New Jersey, first-line supervisors of police and detectives earn a median of $144,160 — 36% above the national median of $105,980. Locally the range runs $117,100 to $180,210. About 7,420 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·New Jersey ranks #2 of 52 states for first-line supervisors of police and detectives pay — roughly the 98th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (California, $162,740) by 13%. State employment of about 7,420 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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