The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Iowa is $100,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,240.
Pay spans roughly $74,160 at the 10th percentile to $126,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.34 per hour. An estimated 1,360 people work as first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $100,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.34 |
| 10th percentile | $74,160 |
| 90th percentile | $126,850 |
| Employment | 1,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.