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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary in California

What First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$158,999
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 7
published states
Workers in state
13,180
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$167,600$114,023$75,587Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$167,600$114,023$75,587
2Orange County, CA$167,600$114,023$73,091

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in California is $158,999, based on 13,180 workers. Among the 7 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $106,040, so California averages 49.9% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $167,600.

Cost of living for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $75,587. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $73,091. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives are New Jersey ($131,598), New York ($129,544), District of Columbia ($125,960) and Maryland ($122,534).

Frequently asked questions: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in California

How much do First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $158,999.

Which California county is best for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($75,587). Orange County, CA follows at $73,091.