First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $53.36 an hour ($111,000 a year). About 5,540 people work in this job there.
That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($106,040). Texas ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $34.09 | $70,910 |
| 25% of workers | $43.83 | $91,160 |
| Half of workers (median) | $53.36 | $111,000 |
| 75% of workers | $59.98 | $124,750 |
| 90% of workers | $71.91 | $149,570 |
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $129,690 | 470 |
| Midland | $122,740 | 50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $122,210 | 1,340 |
| Abilene | $118,210 | 30 |
| Tyler | $117,260 | 40 |
| El Paso | $115,820 | 160 |
| Lubbock | $112,840 | 80 |
| Laredo | $111,870 | 90 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $108,740 | 1,320 |
| Waco | $105,570 | 60 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $105,110 | 360 |
| San Angelo | $104,230 | 30 |
| Amarillo | $103,020 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi | $101,850 | 120 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $99,700 | 100 |
| College Station-Bryan | $99,390 | 60 |
| Killeen-Temple | $92,690 | 80 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $88,450 | 190 |
| Longview | $85,890 | 40 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $76,160 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls | $74,380 | 40 |
| Texarkana | $72,880 | 60 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)
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