The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Ames, IA is $101,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,820.
Pay spans roughly $74,850 at the 10th percentile to $127,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.94 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $101,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.94 |
| 10th percentile | $74,850 |
| 90th percentile | $127,560 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.