First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Kentucky earn a median salary of $78,870 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -25.6% vs the national median of $105,980. An estimated 1,400 first-line supervisors of police and detectives are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $56,530 to $98,310 depending on location.
$78,870
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$98,310
Highest paying metro
$56,530
Lowest paying metro
1,400
Employed in Kentucky
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $98,310 | $75,030 | $106,340 | 370 |
| Lexington, KY | $90,690 | $71,670 | $108,880 | 220 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $88,000 | $74,390 | $92,650 | 40 |
| East Kentucky | $87,550 | $57,530 | $104,520 | 80 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $82,940 | $75,030 | $102,790 | 70 |
| Central Kentucky | $77,420 | $59,780 | $100,290 | 230 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $75,960 | $68,140 | $87,550 | 70 |
| Owensboro, KY | $71,900 | $69,490 | $91,640 | 40 |
| South Central Kentucky | $59,400 | $51,820 | $70,590 | 140 |
| West Kentucky | $56,530 | $47,440 | $79,550 | 140 |