The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Washington is $134,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $137,900.
Pay spans roughly $101,550 at the 10th percentile to $176,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.48 per hour. An estimated 2,570 people work as first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $134,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $137,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.48 |
| 10th percentile | $101,550 |
| 90th percentile | $176,810 |
| Employment | 2,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.