First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $77,850–$121,350
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 161
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $97,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $106,040 and 4% above the MO statewide median of $94,440. It ranks #77 of 161 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in other MO metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | $102,840 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $99,270 |
| Springfield, MO | $85,930 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $63,170 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $62,050 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $61,990 |
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $97,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,380 jobs pay between $77,850 and $121,350. The 10th percentile is $63,150 and the 90th is $131,640.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $106,040 and 4% above the MO statewide median of $94,440. It ranks #77 of 161 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives make an hour in Kansas City?
About $47.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $97,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.43–$58.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.