First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $51,900–$84,400
- vs U.S. median
- -43%
- Metro rank
- #152 of 161
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $60,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 43% below the U.S. median of $106,040 and 19% below the TN statewide median of $74,770. It ranks #152 of 161 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $94,420 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $79,050 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $74,860 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $74,770 |
| Jackson, TN | $67,300 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,730 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $59,280 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $59,150 |
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Questions
What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $60,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $51,900 and $84,400. The 10th percentile is $45,600 and the 90th is $115,700.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
That is 43% below the U.S. median of $106,040 and 19% below the TN statewide median of $74,770. It ranks #152 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 Knoxville?
About $29.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.95–$40.58 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.