First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $158,160–$199,890
- vs U.S. median
- +58%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 161
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $167,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,840 jobs (May 2025). That is 58% above the U.S. median of $106,040 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $163,960. It ranks #2 of 161 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $175,840 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $163,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $163,700 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $159,810 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $149,460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $148,310 |
| Fresno, CA | $127,830 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $125,320 |
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Questions
What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $167,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,840 jobs pay between $158,160 and $199,890. The 10th percentile is $137,680 and the 90th is $203,410.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
That is 58% above the U.S. median of $106,040 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $163,960. It ranks #2 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 Los Angeles?
About $80.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $167,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $76.04–$96.10 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.