First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in California
$163,210avg. a year
$78.47 an hour · 13,200 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in California earn an average of $163,210 a year. That is $51,020 (45%) more than the U.S. average of $112,190. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $182,200.
$163,960Median pay
$78.47Average hourly
+1%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
11,690 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$182,200
$87.59 an hour
2370 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$181,170
$87.10 an hour
3150 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$174,110
$83.71 an hour
44,840 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$171,030
$82.23 an hour
5110 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$164,830
$79.25 an hour
650 jobs
Napa, CA
$164,760
$79.21 an hour
770 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$163,910
$78.80 an hour
81,020 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$159,420
$76.64 an hour
980 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$159,090
$76.49 an hour
101,300 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$157,470
$75.71 an hour
11960 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$156,710
$75.34 an hour
12270 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$156,140
$75.07 an hour
13150 jobs
Salinas, CA
$155,230
$74.63 an hour
1450 jobs
El Centro, CA
$152,510
$73.32 an hour
1570 jobs
Redding, CA
$149,910
$72.07 an hour
16130 jobs
Modesto, CA
$148,470
$71.38 an hour
17110 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$148,160
$71.23 an hour
18100 jobs
Visalia, CA
$140,390
$67.50 an hour
19310 jobs
Fresno, CA
$139,030
$66.84 an hour
20220 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$136,210
$65.48 an hour
21100 jobs
Merced, CA
$132,600
$63.75 an hour
22340 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$131,620
$63.28 an hour
2370 jobs
Chico, CA
$131,580
$63.26 an hour
2450 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$129,170
$62.10 an hour
2560 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$123,170
$59.22 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California first-line supervisors of police and detectives work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $112,190 | $53.94 |
| California | $163,210 | $78.47 |
| Nevada | $130,320 | $62.65 |
| Oregon | $121,320 | $58.33 |
| Arizona | $113,270 | $54.46 |
Related jobs in California
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$151,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$132,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$88,740
- Security Guards$44,920
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$112,980
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of police and detectives make in California?
The average is $163,210 a year, and the median is $163,960. That is $51,020 (45%) more than the U.S. average of $112,190.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$78.47 an hour on average; the median is $78.83.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($182,200), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($181,170). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($123,170).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of police and detectives page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.