First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security In demand
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

What a first-line supervisors of police and detective does

Become a first-line supervisors of police and detective

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good first-line supervisors of police and detective

  • Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Understanding people's reactions.
  • Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $59 per hour with an average salary of $123,300 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $51 and $67 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $106,600 and $138,700 per year.

First-Line Supervisors Of Police And Detective job outlook

  • There are 2,698 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 252 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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