First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in New York
$129,240avg. a year
$62.14 an hour · 12,750 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in New York earn an average of $129,240 a year. That is $17,050 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $112,190. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $142,320.
$124,080Median pay
$62.14Average hourly
+5%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
113,970 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$142,320
$68.42 an hour
2330 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$121,580
$58.45 an hour
390 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$118,440
$56.94 an hour
4450 jobs
Rochester, NY
$118,440
$56.94 an hour
5660 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$117,570
$56.52 an hour
6300 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$110,940
$53.34 an hour
7510 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$109,290
$52.55 an hour
870 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$106,000
$50.96 an hour
940 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$104,820
$50.39 an hour
1090 jobs
Kingston, NY
$101,480
$48.79 an hour
1140 jobs
Elmira, NY
$98,730
$47.47 an hour
1250 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$98,690
$47.45 an hour
13110 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$96,240
$46.27 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York first-line supervisors of police and detectives work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $112,190 | $53.94 |
| New York | $129,240 | $62.14 |
| New Jersey | $145,430 | $69.92 |
| Connecticut | $114,260 | $54.93 |
| Massachusetts | $112,480 | $54.08 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,920 | $51.41 |
| Vermont | $102,750 | $49.40 |
Related jobs in New York
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$127,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$66,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$104,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$85,280
- Security Guards$46,450
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$87,110
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of police and detectives make in New York?
The average is $129,240 a year, and the median is $124,080. That is $17,050 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $112,190.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$62.14 an hour on average; the median is $59.66.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($142,320), followed by Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ($121,580). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Utica-Rome, NY ($96,240).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #9 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.