First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Lake Charles, LA earns $72,230 a year, 32% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,790 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $55,160
- 25th percentile
- $72,230
- Median percentile
- $72,230
- 75th percentile
- $76,060
- 90th percentile
- $78,290
Based on 150 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
$57,477 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $72,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,061 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,526 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$2,167 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,790 |
| Every two weeks | $2,211 |
Does it go far here?
$84,133Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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All first-line supervisors of police and detectives salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana