The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Kentucky is $80,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,390.
Pay spans roughly $54,010 at the 10th percentile to $121,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.50 per hour. An estimated 1,700 people work as first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $80,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.50 |
| 10th percentile | $54,010 |
| 90th percentile | $121,420 |
| Employment | 1,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.