First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $35.95 an hour ($74,770 a year). About 4,430 people work in this job there.

$35.95Median hourly pay

$59,260–$94,990Middle half of workers, yearly

4,430People in this job in Tennessee

That is 29% lower than the U.S. median ($106,040). Tennessee ranks 46th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.94	$47,720
25% of workers	$28.49	$59,260
Half of workers (median)	$35.95	$74,770
75% of workers	$45.67	$94,990
90% of workers	$58.95	$122,620

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$94,420	1,050
Memphis	$79,050	940
Clarksville	$76,650	100
Kingsport-Bristol	$74,970	110
Chattanooga	$74,860	410
Jackson	$67,300	240
Morristown	$64,080	70
Knoxville	$60,800	620
Johnson City	$47,720	230

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$59,280
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$50,940
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$77,920
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$58,010
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$77,090
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$50,830
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$74,140

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.