First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $48.67 an hour ($101,230 a year). About 3,750 people work in this job there.

$48.67Median hourly pay

$80,320–$130,250Middle half of workers, yearly

3,750People in this job in Virginia

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($106,040). Virginia ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$32.54	$67,690
25% of workers	$38.62	$80,320
Half of workers (median)	$48.67	$101,230
75% of workers	$62.62	$130,250
90% of workers	$86.07	$179,030

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Richmond	$100,260	690
Lynchburg	$98,070	100
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$97,200	590
Roanoke	$96,100	140
Charlottesville	$94,220	80
Harrisonburg	$81,440	40
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$78,610	110
Winchester	$78,230	50
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$77,930	40

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$65,870
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$50,140
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$97,780
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$112,760
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$58,820
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$64,190
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$60,790

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.