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Police Supervisor Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Police Supervisor make? The median Police Supervisor salary in the US is about $109,520 per year (roughly $53.00 an hour), across 154,590 jobs (First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $59,860 in Mississippi to $163,960 in California. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Police Supervisor salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| California | $163,960 | 13,200 |
| New Jersey | $142,990 | 7,650 |
| Hawaii | $140,590 | 700 |
| Alaska | $137,320 | 320 |
| Washington | $136,280 | 2,750 |
| Illinois | $135,080 | 4,900 |
| District of Columbia | $134,760 | 1,230 |
| Nevada | $132,100 | 1,300 |
| Delaware | $131,080 | 410 |
| Colorado | $126,810 | 2,790 |
| New York | $124,080 | 12,750 |
| Oregon | $122,130 | 1,470 |
| Maryland | $120,700 | 6,700 |
| Minnesota | $118,750 | 2,870 |
| Texas | $111,000 | 5,540 |
| Utah | $110,500 | 1,360 |
| Connecticut | $109,360 | 2,240 |
| Nebraska | $106,100 | 730 |
| Arizona | $104,850 | 2,790 |
| Massachusetts | $104,320 | 5,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,400 | 5,690 |
| Virginia | $101,230 | 3,750 |
| Florida | $100,880 | 9,900 |
| New Hampshire | $100,060 | 940 |
| Vermont | $99,280 | 210 |
| Iowa | $98,840 | 1,370 |
| Ohio | $98,380 | 5,170 |
| North Dakota | $98,300 | 440 |
| Michigan | $98,140 | 3,290 |
| Rhode Island | $97,690 | 820 |
| Wisconsin | $97,120 | 2,080 |
| Idaho | $94,920 | 930 |
| Missouri | $94,440 | 3,490 |
| Maine | $92,350 | 440 |
| New Mexico | $92,200 | 1,320 |
| Wyoming | $91,400 | 430 |
| North Carolina | $91,100 | 4,820 |
| Montana | $89,380 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $87,810 | 190 |
| Kansas | $82,950 | 2,330 |
| Oklahoma | $82,830 | 2,420 |
| Indiana | $81,540 | 1,700 |
| Kentucky | $80,390 | 1,600 |
| Georgia | $80,120 | 7,910 |
| Alabama | $75,970 | 1,900 |
| Tennessee | $74,770 | 4,430 |
| West Virginia | $74,280 | 490 |
| South Carolina | $73,700 | 1,560 |
| Louisiana | $70,470 | 3,120 |
| Arkansas | $62,290 | 2,100 |
| Mississippi | $59,860 | 2,060 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Police Supervisor make?
- A Police Supervisor makes a median of about $109,520 per year in the US (roughly $53.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $59,860 in Mississippi to $163,960 in California depending on the state.
- What is the average Police Supervisor salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Police Supervisor salary in the US is about $109,520 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 154,590 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Police Supervisors the most?
- California has the highest median Police Supervisor salary at $163,960 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Police Supervisors the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $59,860 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, code 33-1012). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.