First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $36.53 an hour ($75,970 a year). About 1,900 people work in this job there.

$36.53Median hourly pay

$61,330–$95,860Middle half of workers, yearly

1,900People in this job in Alabama

That is 28% lower than the U.S. median ($106,040). Alabama ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.33	$48,520
25% of workers	$29.49	$61,330
Half of workers (median)	$36.53	$75,970
75% of workers	$46.09	$95,860
90% of workers	$58.38	$121,430

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Huntsville	$99,090	120
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$97,560	60
Birmingham	$94,790	400
Decatur	$83,140	50
Auburn-Opelika	$77,960	70
Mobile	$75,970	300
Tuscaloosa	$74,510	70
Montgomery	$74,450	220
Anniston-Oxford	$73,600	30
Dothan	$64,020	40
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$60,610	60

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of police and detectives

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 10,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$51,270
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$46,660
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$73,320
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$66,290
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$61,050
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$47,440

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.