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

The median first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA earns $172,590 a year, 63% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,762 a month.

10th percentile
$125,410
25th percentile
$135,270
Median percentile
$172,590
75th percentile
$187,270
90th percentile
$198,920

Based on 70 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

$117,150 take-home a year
Gross pay$172,590
Federal income tax−$30,156
Social Security + Medicare−$13,203
California income tax (approx.)−$12,081
Monthly take-home$9,762
Every two weeks$4,506

Does it go far here?

$157,048Median pay in Santa Cruz, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,264 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$170,960
Software Developers$156,910
Sales Managers$117,090
General and Operations Managers$105,360
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$99,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,810
Accountants and Auditors$84,920
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,010

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