First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $64.94 an hour ($135,080 a year). About 3,800 people work in this job there.

$64.94Median hourly pay
$130,360–$140,190Middle half of workers, yearly
3,800People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($106,040). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($135,080).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$51.17$106,430
25% of workers$62.67$130,360
Half of workers (median)$64.94$135,080
75% of workers$67.40$140,190
90% of workers$78.19$162,640

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$135,0803,800
Bloomington$134,08060
Springfield$110,080170
Champaign-Urbana$107,88090
Peoria$99,31080
Rockford$96,91070

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$107,810
Correctional Officers and Jailers$84,550
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$126,200
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$102,260
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$58,990
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$67,610

Other job titles for this job

SupervisorCaptainChief DeputyCommunity Relations Police LieutenantDeputy Chief SheriffDesk SergeantDetective ChiefDetective LieutenantDetective SergeantDetective SupervisorHarbor Patrol ChiefHarbor Police Launch Commander

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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.