First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $100,180–$118,480
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #46 of 161
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $108,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $106,040 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $111,000. It ranks #46 of 161 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $129,690 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $122,210 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $105,110 |
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $108,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $100,180 and $118,480. The 10th percentile is $88,970 and the 90th is $132,890.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $106,040 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $111,000. It ranks #46 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 Houston?
About $52.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $108,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.16–$56.96 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.