First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $65.52 an hour ($136,280 a year). About 2,750 people work in this job there.

$65.52Median hourly pay

$125,800–$161,310Middle half of workers, yearly

2,750People in this job in Washington

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($106,040). Washington ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$50.82	$105,710
25% of workers	$60.48	$125,800
Half of workers (median)	$65.52	$136,280
75% of workers	$77.55	$161,310
90% of workers	$86.91	$180,770

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$158,510	1,330
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$140,730	140
Kennewick-Richland	$136,050	90
Bellingham	$132,730	90
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$131,160	100
Yakima	$128,770	110
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$127,390	70
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$127,340	220
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$126,580	50
Longview-Kelso	$119,540	30

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$102,080
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$79,460
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$129,350
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$82,750
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$115,790
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$62,510
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$98,910
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$79,270

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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.