First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives Salary Information in Ohio

The average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives among Ohio cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Ohio (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$56,670
25th Percentile Wage
$74,830
50th Percentile Wage
$95,480
75th Percentile Wage
$107,080
90th Percentile Wage
$122,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $56,670.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$95,480
1.63% 24.49%
2021
$93,920
7.03% -
2020
$87,320
4.10% -
2019
$83,740
3.74% -
2018
$80,610
1.39% -
2017
$79,490
0.26% -
2016
$79,280
3.59% -
2015
$76,430
3.56% -
2014
$73,710
2.79% -
2013
$71,650
-0.63% -
2012
$72,100
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Ohio Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in state of Ohio ranges from $62,750 to $110,240. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Ohio is Columbus with a median annual salary of $110,240. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Dayton (mean annual salary $100,600). The lowest paying area is Lima with a median annual salary of $62,750.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$110,240
Dayton
$100,600
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$99,890
Toledo
$96,680
Akron
$92,360
Cincinnati-Middletown
$87,300
Mansfield
$85,040
Springfield
$80,740
Canton-Massillon
$77,720
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$66,780
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$64,700
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$63,250
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$63,160
Lima
$62,750