First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Pennsylvania

$106,920avg. a year

$51.41 an hour · 5,690 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Pennsylvania earn an average of $106,920 a year. That is $5,270 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $112,190. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $121,740.

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$102,400Median pay

$51.41Average hourly

+8%Avg. pay since 2020

#21Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.

13,250 jobs

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$121,740

$58.53 an hour

260 jobs

Gettysburg, PA

$118,470

$56.96 an hour

3350 jobs

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

$115,240

$55.41 an hour

4120 jobs

York-Hanover, PA

$111,350

$53.53 an hour

5170 jobs

Lancaster, PA

$107,080

$51.48 an hour

6400 jobs

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

$105,980

$50.95 an hour

71,140 jobs

Pittsburgh, PA

$104,460

$50.22 an hour

8130 jobs

Reading, PA

$103,640

$49.83 an hour

930 jobs

Lebanon, PA

$101,010

$48.56 an hour

10110 jobs

Erie, PA

$98,300

$47.26 an hour

11260 jobs

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

$97,540

$46.89 an hour

1240 jobs

Chambersburg, PA

$96,980

$46.63 an hour

1330 jobs

Williamsport, PA

$95,060

$45.70 an hour

14110 jobs

State College, PA

$94,490

$45.43 an hour

1550 jobs

Altoona, PA

$88,670

$42.63 an hour

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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.

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

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year

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Where Pennsylvania first-line supervisors of police and detectives work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$112,190	$53.94
Pennsylvania	$106,920	$51.41
New Jersey	$145,430	$69.92
Delaware	$137,020	$65.88
New York	$129,240	$62.14
Maryland	$119,710	$57.55
Ohio	$99,370	$47.77

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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$54,720
Security Guards$40,180
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$81,910
Correctional Officers and Jailers$64,650
Firefighters$71,340
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30,020

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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025

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Questions and answers

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

The average is $106,920 a year, and the median is $102,400. That is $5,270 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $112,190.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$51.41 an hour on average; the median is $49.23.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($121,740), followed by Gettysburg, PA ($118,470). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($88,670).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #21 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.