First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $60.97 an hour ($126,810 a year). About 2,790 people work in this job there.

$60.97Median hourly pay

$116,750–$133,400Middle half of workers, yearly

2,790People in this job in Colorado

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($106,040). Colorado ranks 10th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$42.69	$88,800
25% of workers	$56.13	$116,750
Half of workers (median)	$60.97	$126,810
75% of workers	$64.14	$133,400
90% of workers	$75.15	$156,310

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boulder	$132,360	80
Fort Collins-Loveland	$131,050	100
Greeley	$127,540	170
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$127,250	1,430
Colorado Springs	$122,420	320
Grand Junction	$121,670	90
Pueblo	$103,270	60

Colorado unemployment rate: 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 Colorado

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$97,350
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$62,140
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$71,680
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$105,480
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$102,580
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,680
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$81,460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$65,490

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.