First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $38.52 an hour ($80,120 a year). About 7,910 people work in this job there.

$38.52Median hourly pay

$65,440–$97,040Middle half of workers, yearly

7,910People in this job in Georgia

That is 24% lower than the U.S. median ($106,040). Georgia ranks 44th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.90	$58,020
25% of workers	$31.46	$65,440
Half of workers (median)	$38.52	$80,120
75% of workers	$46.65	$97,040
90% of workers	$57.20	$118,970

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$81,860	4,460
Athens-Clarke County	$81,530	70
Savannah	$81,340	0
Warner Robins	$81,120	130
Hinesville	$81,050	60
Dalton	$80,760	60
Gainesville	$79,350	90
Macon-Bibb County	$75,720	220
Augusta-Richmond County	$74,580	350
Albany	$73,560	150
Valdosta	$63,950	90
Columbus	$62,510	250
Rome	$60,950	50

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$58,120
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$47,520
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$65,430
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$67,200
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,270
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$49,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$58,640
Bailiffs	$62,400

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.