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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in District of Columbia

The median first-line supervisors of police and detectives in District of Columbia earns $134,760 a year, 27% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,660 a month.

10th percentile
$98,690
25th percentile
$108,810
Median percentile
$134,760
75th percentile
$195,190
90th percentile
$195,190

Based on 1,230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$91,920 take-home a year
Gross pay$134,760
Federal income tax−$21,076
Social Security + Medicare−$10,309
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$11,455
Monthly take-home$7,660
Every two weeks$3,535

Does it go far here?

$122,619Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All first-line supervisors of police and detectives salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia