First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $93,980–$131,250
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #32 of 161
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $121,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $106,040 and 24% above the OH statewide median of $98,380. It ranks #32 of 161 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $102,870 |
| Cleveland, OH | $101,190 |
| Akron, OH | $99,840 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $98,230 |
| Toledo, OH | $96,920 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $77,250 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $76,320 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $73,740 |
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Questions
What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $121,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $93,980 and $131,250. The 10th percentile is $67,080 and the 90th is $154,800.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $106,040 and 24% above the OH statewide median of $98,380. It ranks #32 of 161 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives make an hour in Columbus?
About $58.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $121,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.18–$63.10 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.