Firstline supervisors of police & detectives

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

105k

Average Age

45.5

Estimated Job Growth

2.86%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$106,040

Average Male Salary

$109,940

Average Female Salary

$86,103

About

Firstline supervisors of police & detectives are most often employed by the Justice, public order, & safety activities industry. The average yearly wage for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives was $106,040 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Firstline supervisors of police & detectives are NYC-Staten Island Community District 3--South Shore PUMA, NY, Laramie County PUMA, WY, and Naugatuck Valley North PUMA, CT. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives are Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, Laramie County PUMA, WY, and Houston (Southeast) & South Houston Cities--Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce. Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce in 2024 was 105,155 people, of which 16.4% were women and 83.6% were men.

Firstline supervisors of police & detectives are paid most in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI but are relatively concentrated in Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

87,953

Male Workforce

± 7.28k

17,202

Female Workforce

± 3.22k

The Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce in 2024 was 105,155 people (16.4% women and 83.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of −8.22% between 2014 (114,574) and 2024 (105,155).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($158,071), California ($153,315), and New York ($139,000).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$106,040

AVERAGE WAGE

#66 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Firstline supervisors of police & detectives earned an average of $106,040, $36,163 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.283

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Firstline supervisors of police & detectives had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.283, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Firstline supervisors of police & detectives and on wages for those in the field. Justice, public order, & safety activities is the industry that employs the most Firstline supervisors of police & detectives, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives, by average wage, is Justice, public order, & safety activities ($110,617).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

105k

2024 Workforce

± 7,959

−3.78%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11%

This graphic shows the share of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives employed by various industries. Justice, public order, & safety activities employs the largest share of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives at 91%, followed by U. S. Air Force with 5.76% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 1.63%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in the US. The workforce of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in 2024 was 105,155 people, with 16.4% woman, and 83.6% men. The average age of male Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in the workforce is 45.9 and of female Firstline supervisors of police & detectives is 43.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in 2024 was 105,155 people, with 16.4% woman, and 83.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (20,416 people), 50 to 54 years (19,489 people), and 40 to 44 years (16,451 people). Among them they concentrated 53.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13.5% of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workers were Hispanic and 86.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (48.1%), Puerto Rican (27)%, and Cuban (5.92)%

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Races

In 2024, 74.1% of the Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce were White, of which 13.4% were women and 86.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (11.2%) and Two or More Races (9.29%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives is Protective Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Protective Services.

Among the necessary skills for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Firstline supervisors of police & detectives need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Protective Services (19,279 people), Business (6,699 people), and Social Sciences (6,006 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workers were Bachelors Degree (33,117 people), Some college (27,721 people), and Associates Degree (15,559 people).

The graphic shows the Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Firstline supervisors of police & detectives need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives are expected to see a growth of 2.86% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives.

2.86%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.