The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in New Jersey is $144,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $146,900.
Pay spans roughly $117,100 at the 10th percentile to $180,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $69.31 per hour. An estimated 7,420 people work as first-line supervisors of police and detectives in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $144,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $146,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $69.31 |
| 10th percentile | $117,100 |
| 90th percentile | $180,210 |
| Employment | 7,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.