First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $33.88 an hour ($70,470 a year). About 3,120 people work in this job there.

$33.88Median hourly pay

$55,890–$77,320Middle half of workers, yearly

3,120People in this job in Louisiana

That is 34% lower than the U.S. median ($106,040). Louisiana ranks 49th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.98	$47,810
25% of workers	$26.87	$55,890
Half of workers (median)	$33.88	$70,470
75% of workers	$37.17	$77,320
90% of workers	$45.67	$94,990

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New Orleans-Metairie	$75,740	770
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$75,340	200
Shreveport-Bossier City	$74,780	480
Baton Rouge	$74,450	580
Lake Charles	$72,230	150
Hammond	$66,880	0
Alexandria	$63,500	140
Lafayette	$58,070	130
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$57,220	170
Monroe	$53,770	100

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$48,380
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$39,850
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$59,750
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$60,450
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$58,960
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,910
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$50,580

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.