First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary in Washington

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$136,280

Median hourly

$66

Average annual

$142,670

Employed in state

2.8K

The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Washington is $136,280, or about $66 an hour. That is 29% higher than the national median.

Pay in Washington ranges from $105,710 at the 10th percentile to $180,770 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.8K people work as first-line supervisors of police and detectives in the state.

Pay distribution in Washington

10th$105,710

25th$125,800

Median$136,280

75th$161,310

90th$180,770

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $65.52
Daily: $524
Weekly: $2,621
Bi-weekly: $5,242
Monthly: $11,357
Annual: $136,280

$136,280 a year is around the 50th percentile for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectivess in Washington. The median is $136,280.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — Washington
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$50.80	$105,710
25th percentile	$60.50	$125,800
Median	$65.50	$136,280
75th percentile	$77.50	$161,310
90th percentile	$86.90	$180,770
Average (mean)	$68.60	$142,670
Employment	2,750 people

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay by metro area in Washington

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$158,510	1.3K
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$140,730	140
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$136,050	90
Bellingham, WA	$132,730	90
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$131,160	100
Yakima, WA	$128,770	110
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$128,500	680
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$127,390	70
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$127,340	220
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$126,580	50
Longview-Kelso, WA	$119,540	30

Pay distribution in Washington

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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay by metro area in Washington

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