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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in Merced, CA

The median first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Merced, CA earns $121,720 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,162 a month.

10th percentile
$109,130
25th percentile
$117,240
Median percentile
$121,720
75th percentile
$127,670
90th percentile
$197,410

Based on 100 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

$85,940 take-home a year
Gross pay$121,720
Federal income tax−$17,948
Social Security + Medicare−$9,312
California income tax (approx.)−$8,520
Monthly take-home$7,162
Every two weeks$3,305

Does it go far here?

$123,857Median pay in Merced, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.3 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,343 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Merced, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$131,620
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,120
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,600
General and Operations Managers$94,990
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,070
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$60,770
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,700

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