First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $39.20 an hour ($81,540 a year). About 1,700 people work in this job there.

$39.20Median hourly pay

$72,870–$106,700Middle half of workers, yearly

1,700People in this job in Indiana

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($106,040). Indiana ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$28.91	$60,120
25% of workers	$35.04	$72,870
Half of workers (median)	$39.20	$81,540
75% of workers	$51.30	$106,700
90% of workers	$61.40	$127,700

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$97,590	500
Fort Wayne	$95,400	100
Evansville	$88,870	50
South Bend-Mishawaka	$82,450	80
Kokomo	$79,500	40
Michigan City-La Porte	$77,890	50
Muncie	$75,580	0
Bloomington	$75,390	70
Terre Haute	$60,120	120

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$73,370
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$48,340
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,170
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$61,520
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$61,460
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$88,310
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$70,340
Bailiffs	$43,000

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.