The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $124,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $132,610.
Pay spans roughly $89,900 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.99 per hour. An estimated 4,960 people work as first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $124,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $132,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.99 |
| 10th percentile | $89,900 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 4,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.