The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $42,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $53,870 | 6.98% | 11.18% |
| 2014 | $50,110 | 0.44% | - |
| 2013 | $49,890 | 4.09% | - |
| 2012 | $47,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,870, Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in state of Montana, following city of Billings (median annual salary of $108,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 50.3 percent (50.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Billings.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Great Falls | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |