First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $55.00 an hour ($114,400 a year). About 1,040 people work in this job there.

$55.00Median hourly pay
$100,880–$124,480Middle half of workers, yearly
1,040People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($106,040). It is 13% higher than the Florida median ($100,880).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$40.61$84,470
25% of workers$48.50$100,880
Half of workers (median)$55.00$114,400
75% of workers$59.85$124,480
90% of workers$78.06$162,360

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$127,5702,740
Jacksonville$123,290670
Port St. Lucie$122,140150
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$114,4001,040
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$109,780290
Ocala$105,210110
Lakeland-Winter Haven$100,020180
Naples-Marco Island$99,070210
Homosassa Springs$98,64040
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$97,380380
Panama City-Panama City Beach$97,180100
Gainesville$96,270140
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$95,49060
Tallahassee$92,860310
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$92,050240
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$81,170300
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$81,090140
Punta Gorda$79,040160
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$78,2501,780
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$77,500230
Sebring$75,25080

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,710
Correctional Officers and Jailers$65,340
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$92,420
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$95,670

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.