First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in California earn a median salary of $146,440 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +38.2% vs the national median of $105,980. An estimated 12,970 first-line supervisors of police and detectives are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $120,380 to $177,610 depending on location.
$146,440
Avg median salary in California
$177,610
Highest paying metro
$120,380
Lowest paying metro
12,970
Employed in California
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $177,610 | $106,850 | $191,880 | 50 |
| Vallejo, CA | $176,840 | $151,000 | $194,450 | 130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $173,900 | $164,190 | $195,710 | 1,720 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $169,590 | $157,120 | $191,880 | 4,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $168,660 | $161,800 | $208,390 | 340 |
| Napa, CA | $168,580 | $140,930 | $187,600 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $159,820 | $133,130 | $176,230 | 1,260 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $158,430 | $134,520 | $177,050 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $158,230 | $135,200 | $186,400 | 900 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $157,520 | $143,910 | $178,220 | 110 |
| Redding, CA | $157,510 | $125,290 | $177,660 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $156,590 | $136,600 | $159,520 | 170 |
| Modesto, CA | $155,550 | $137,190 | $160,470 | 130 |
| Oxnard, CA | $151,230 | $151,230 | $161,220 | 260 |
| San Diego, CA | $147,340 | $133,520 | $186,730 | 890 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $142,060 | $131,880 | $182,840 | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $141,730 | $129,600 | $159,730 | 140 |
| Fresno, CA | $132,930 | $126,780 | $160,930 | 330 |
| Visalia, CA | $128,500 | $124,490 | $158,660 | 110 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $127,240 | $103,040 | $168,090 | 130 |
| Hanford, CA | $126,190 | $98,000 | $132,070 | 60 |
| Chico, CA | $126,140 | $109,740 | $134,050 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $124,760 | $121,610 | $158,380 | 320 |
| North Coast Region of California | $124,720 | $100,210 | $147,480 | 140 |
| Stockton, CA | $123,940 | $113,110 | $155,170 | 230 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $123,800 | $98,840 | $161,260 | 190 |
| Yuba City, CA | $120,540 | $113,390 | $162,020 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $120,380 | $118,630 | $132,160 | 100 |