First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $47.30 an hour ($98,380 a year). About 5,170 people work in this job there.

$47.30Median hourly pay

$80,100–$116,700Middle half of workers, yearly

5,170People in this job in Ohio

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($106,040). Ohio ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.03	$64,540
25% of workers	$38.51	$80,100
Half of workers (median)	$47.30	$98,380
75% of workers	$56.11	$116,700
90% of workers	$63.10	$131,250

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$121,750	960
Cincinnati	$102,870	790
Cleveland	$101,190	1,220
Akron	$99,840	290
Springfield	$98,920	50
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$98,230	390
Toledo	$96,920	350
Mansfield	$84,020	60
Canton-Massillon	$83,670	120
Sandusky	$82,270	70
Youngstown-Warren	$77,250	210
Lima	$76,010	60

Ohio 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 Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$77,020
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$59,370
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$84,490
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$61,120
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$79,300
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$53,020
Bailiffs	$51,060
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$77,570

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.