First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in California
In California, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $78.83 an hour ($163,960 a year). About 13,200 people work in this job there.
That is 55% higher than the U.S. median ($106,040). California ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $58.52 | $121,720 |
| 25% of workers | $64.99 | $135,170 |
| Half of workers (median) | $78.83 | $163,960 |
| 75% of workers | $91.41 | $190,130 |
| 90% of workers | $98.32 | $204,500 |
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $175,840 | 1,690 |
| Vallejo | $175,070 | 150 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $172,590 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $167,600 | 4,840 |
| Napa | $164,150 | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $163,810 | 1,020 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $163,700 | 370 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $161,440 | 110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $159,810 | 1,300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $157,650 | 80 |
| Salinas | $153,930 | 150 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $149,460 | 270 |
| El Centro | $149,290 | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $148,310 | 960 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $140,400 | 110 |
| Modesto | $136,920 | 130 |
| Redding | $135,110 | 70 |
| Fresno | $127,830 | 310 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $125,320 | 220 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $125,150 | 60 |
| Visalia | $124,940 | 100 |
| Chico | $124,660 | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $122,960 | 340 |
| Yuba City | $121,880 | 50 |
| Merced | $121,720 | 100 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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)
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