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SOC 33-1012·Protective ServiceOpportunity job
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Median wage
$126,210
10-yr outlook
+20.5%by 2032
Openings / year
959
Workers in NY
12,470
How pay grows with experience
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $95,101 |
| Median (typical) | $126,210 |
| Experienced | $149,834 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $180,825 |
| Hudson Valley | $153,672 |
| New York City | $126,210 |
| Capital Region | $121,509 |
| Finger Lakes | $113,791 |
| Southern Tier | $105,283 |
| Central New York | $104,832 |
| Western New York | $102,185 |
| North Country | $99,793 |
| Mohawk Valley | $95,473 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
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