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Occupation · SOC 33-1012

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

There are 154,610 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $106,040 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Protective ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
154,610
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$106,040
Median pay a year
Middle half: $81,860–$132,620
10,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.3%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 360 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $135,270 · LCA filings 013,970$135,2700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $125,960 · LCA filings 05,050$125,9600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $167,600 · LCA filings 04,840$167,6000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $81,860 · LCA filings 04,460$81,8600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $135,080 · LCA filings 03,800$135,0800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $108,190 · LCA filings 03,720$108,1900
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $124,660 · LCA filings 03,440$124,6600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $119,540 · LCA filings 03,250$119,5400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $127,570 · LCA filings 02,740$127,5700
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $50,560 · LCA filings 02,630$50,5600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,690 · LCA filings 0$175,8401,6900
Vallejo, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$175,0701500
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$172,590700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 4,840 · LCA filings 0$167,6004,8400
Napa, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$164,150500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $125,590 · Level III $142,147 · Level IV $158,725$109,013$125,590$142,147$158,725
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $114,587 · Level III $132,517 · Level IV $150,446$96,658$114,587$132,517$150,446
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $156,603 · Level III $170,893 · Level IV $185,162$142,334$156,603$170,893$185,162
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $78,957 · Level III $90,147 · Level IV $101,338$67,766$78,957$90,147$101,338
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $124,010 · Level III $134,888 · Level IV $145,787$113,110$124,010$134,888$145,787
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $102,627 · Level III $117,374 · Level IV $132,122$87,880$102,627$117,374$132,122
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $106,038 · Level III $121,950 · Level IV $137,883$90,106$106,038$121,950$137,883
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $107,557 · Level III $121,597 · Level IV $135,658$93,496$107,557$121,597$135,658
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $108,181 · Level III $126,277 · Level IV $144,352$90,106$108,181$126,277$144,352
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $46,675 · Level III $52,146 · Level IV $57,637$41,184$46,675$52,146$57,637

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 43.01OPT · up to 12 months800OPT · up to 12 months
Homeland SecurityCIP 43.03OPT · up to 12 months94OPT · up to 12 months
CriminologyCIP 45.04OPT · up to 12 months174OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology