First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Wisconsin
$100,710avg. a year
$48.42 an hour · 2,080 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Wisconsin earn an average of $100,710 a year. That is $11,480 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $112,190. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $122,560.
$97,120Median pay
$48.42Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,750 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$122,560
$58.93 an hour
2230 jobs
Madison, WI
$115,260
$55.42 an hour
330 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$112,620
$54.14 an hour
4590 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$109,020
$52.42 an hour
550 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$108,010
$51.93 an hour
6120 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$105,470
$50.71 an hour
760 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$104,850
$50.41 an hour
8120 jobs
Appleton, WI
$100,030
$48.09 an hour
960 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$98,280
$47.25 an hour
10110 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$96,780
$46.53 an hour
1170 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$94,950
$45.65 an hour
1260 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$93,470
$44.94 an hour
1330 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$89,430
$43.00 an hour
1440 jobs
Wausau, WI
$88,590
$42.59 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin first-line supervisors of police and detectives work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $112,190 | $53.94 |
| Wisconsin | $100,710 | $48.42 |
| Illinois | $126,760 | $60.94 |
| Minnesota | $112,740 | $54.20 |
| Iowa | $101,540 | $48.82 |
| Michigan | $96,410 | $46.35 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Security Guards$41,390
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,560
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$73,690
- Firefighters$50,710
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$85,100
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of police and detectives make in Wisconsin?
The average is $100,710 a year, and the median is $97,120. That is $11,480 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $112,190.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$48.42 an hour on average; the median is $46.69.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($122,560), followed by Madison, WI ($115,260). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($88,590).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #29 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.