First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $84.54 an hour ($175,840 a year). About 1,690 people work in this job there.

$84.54Median hourly pay
$167,330–$199,080Middle half of workers, yearly
1,690People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 66% higher than the U.S. median ($106,040). It is 7% higher than the California median ($163,960).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$73.65$153,190
25% of workers$80.45$167,330
Half of workers (median)$84.54$175,840
75% of workers$95.71$199,080
90% of workers$102.91$214,050

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$175,8401,690
Vallejo$175,070150
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$172,59070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$167,6004,840
Napa$164,15050
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$163,8101,020
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$163,700370
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$161,440110
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$159,8101,300
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$157,65080
Salinas$153,930150
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$149,460270
El Centro$149,29050
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$148,310960
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$140,400110
Modesto$136,920130
Redding$135,11070
Fresno$127,830310
Stockton-Lodi$125,320220
Hanford-Corcoran$125,15060
Visalia$124,940100
Chico$124,66070
Bakersfield-Delano$122,960340
Yuba City$121,88050
Merced$121,720100

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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Correctional Officers and Jailers$99,880
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,590

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