The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Dover, Delaware is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Dover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $71,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $117,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Dover, Delaware in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $147,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $117,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $71,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $117,650 | -1.76% | 21.22% |
| 2021 | $119,720 | 0.25% | - |
| 2020 | $119,420 | 7.90% | - |
| 2019 | $109,990 | 0.91% | - |
| 2018 | $108,990 | -0.50% | - |
| 2017 | $109,530 | 4.38% | - |
| 2016 | $104,730 | 2.66% | - |
| 2015 | $101,940 | 5.30% | - |
| 2014 | $96,540 | -3.45% | - |
| 2013 | $99,870 | 7.20% | - |
| 2012 | $92,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $117,650, Dover is the highest paying city for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in state of Delaware, followed by Sussex County (median annual salary $89,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Dover is 23.9 percent (23.9%) higher than that in Sussex County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dover | |
| Sussex County |