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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Minnesota

$112,740avg. a year
$54.20 an hour · 2,870 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Minnesota earn an average of $112,740 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $112,190. The best-paying metro area is Sioux Falls, SD-MN at $125,740.

Pay by cityCompare states
$118,750Median pay
$54.20Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Minnesota metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

130 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$125,740
$60.45 an hour
21,750 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$122,560
$58.93 an hour
3110 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$112,060
$53.87 an hour
490 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$110,560
$53.15 an hour
5100 jobs
Rochester, MN
$110,540
$53.15 an hour
630 jobs
Mankato, MN
$106,900
$51.39 an hour
7120 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$105,470
$50.71 an hour
870 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$99,710
$47.94 an hour
970 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$94,950
$45.65 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Minnesota, charted

Pay over time

Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Minnesota first-line supervisors of police and detectives work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Minnesota vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$112,190$53.94
Minnesota$112,740$54.20
Iowa$101,540$48.82
North Dakota$101,300$48.70
Wisconsin$100,710$48.42
South Dakota$97,350$46.80

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Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of police and detectives make in Minnesota?

The average is $112,740 a year, and the median is $118,750. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $112,190.

What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?

$54.20 an hour on average; the median is $57.09.

Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?

Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($125,740), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($122,560). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($94,950).

How does Minnesota rank?

Minnesota ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of police and detectives page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.