First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $43.80 an hour ($91,100 a year). About 4,820 people work in this job there.

$43.80Median hourly pay

$73,950–$105,110Middle half of workers, yearly

4,820People in this job in North Carolina

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($106,040). North Carolina ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.69	$61,750
25% of workers	$35.55	$73,950
Half of workers (median)	$43.80	$91,100
75% of workers	$50.53	$105,110
90% of workers	$59.68	$124,120

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$107,150	950
Raleigh-Cary	$102,610	690
Greensboro-High Point	$99,390	370
Jacksonville	$97,470	80
Burlington	$97,350	70
Durham-Chapel Hill	$97,180	210
Wilmington	$94,670	150
Fayetteville	$87,480	210
Rocky Mount	$86,420	70
Asheville	$81,670	130
Winston-Salem	$78,130	240
Goldsboro	$77,740	50
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$75,190	190
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$74,820	80
Greenville	$74,520	130

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$59,300
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$50,550
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$59,560
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$63,280
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,220
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$57,390
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$67,270

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.