The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $39,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,750.
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 | $51,280 | -25.43% | 15.05% |
| 2021 | $64,320 | 13.85% | - |
| 2020 | $55,410 | -20.47% | - |
| 2019 | $66,750 | -12.42% | - |
| 2018 | $75,040 | 3.24% | - |
| 2017 | $72,610 | 3.62% | - |
| 2016 | $69,980 | 12.25% | - |
| 2015 | $61,410 | 2.33% | - |
| 2014 | $59,980 | 10.12% | - |
| 2013 | $53,910 | 19.20% | - |
| 2012 | $43,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,280 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Athens-Clarke County is 33.4 percent (33.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Brunswick | |
| Savannah | |
| Macon | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Dalton | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Rome | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |