Highest-paying states for first-line supervisors of police and detectives
California leads at $163,960 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $163,960 | $135,170–$190,130 |
| New Jersey | $142,990 | $126,670–$161,570 |
| Hawaii | $140,590 | $112,860–$140,590 |
| Alaska | $137,320 | $100,040–$170,250 |
| Washington | $136,280 | $125,800–$161,310 |
| Illinois | $135,080 | $106,430–$135,080 |
| District of Columbia | $134,760 | $108,810–$195,190 |
| Nevada | $132,100 | $109,390–$136,800 |
| Delaware | $131,080 | $114,100–$163,650 |
| Colorado | $126,810 | $116,750–$133,400 |
| New York | $124,080 | $100,200–$150,080 |
| Oregon | $122,130 | $104,980–$132,970 |
| Maryland | $120,700 | $99,390–$134,600 |
| Minnesota | $118,750 | $99,300–$127,280 |
| Texas | $111,000 | $91,160–$124,750 |
| Utah | $110,500 | $97,200–$123,530 |
| Connecticut | $109,360 | $99,890–$123,710 |
| Nebraska | $106,100 | $85,860–$117,860 |
| Arizona | $104,850 | $94,320–$126,330 |
| Massachusetts | $104,320 | $91,570–$128,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,400 | $89,400–$124,820 |
| Virginia | $101,230 | $80,320–$130,250 |
| Florida | $100,880 | $81,040–$126,320 |
| New Hampshire | $100,060 | $91,300–$112,640 |
| Vermont | $99,280 | $84,270–$114,800 |
| Iowa | $98,840 | $83,030–$117,790 |
| Ohio | $98,380 | $80,100–$116,700 |
| North Dakota | $98,300 | $85,710–$106,480 |
| Michigan | $98,140 | $81,580–$103,320 |
| Rhode Island | $97,690 | $83,650–$113,420 |
| Wisconsin | $97,120 | $87,640–$116,570 |
| Idaho | $94,920 | $80,160–$120,270 |
| Missouri | $94,440 | $72,830–$102,840 |
| Maine | $92,350 | $83,400–$100,500 |
| New Mexico | $92,200 | $79,970–$108,010 |
| Wyoming | $91,400 | $78,410–$99,720 |
| North Carolina | $91,100 | $73,950–$105,110 |
| Montana | $89,380 | $76,460–$105,760 |
| South Dakota | $87,810 | $75,370–$119,170 |
| Kansas | $82,950 | $63,090–$106,570 |
| Oklahoma | $82,830 | $61,080–$106,410 |
| Indiana | $81,540 | $72,870–$106,700 |
| Kentucky | $80,390 | $67,840–$105,490 |
| Georgia | $80,120 | $65,440–$97,040 |
| Alabama | $75,970 | $61,330–$95,860 |
| Tennessee | $74,770 | $59,260–$94,990 |
| West Virginia | $74,280 | $64,490–$78,930 |
| South Carolina | $73,700 | $60,960–$96,000 |
| Louisiana | $70,470 | $55,890–$77,320 |
| Arkansas | $62,290 | $50,100–$80,980 |
| Mississippi | $59,860 | $50,150–$71,680 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.