The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Altoona, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Altoona 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 | $49,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $127,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,920.
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 | $69,730 | -15.88% | -8.72% |
| 2021 | $80,800 | 2.26% | - |
| 2018 | $78,970 | 2.52% | - |
| 2017 | $76,980 | 1.52% | - |
| 2016 | $75,810 | 8.76% | - |
| 2015 | $69,170 | 1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $68,310 | 2.47% | - |
| 2013 | $66,620 | -13.79% | - |
| 2012 | $75,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $69,730 in Altoona is in the middle of salary range for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Altoona is 43.3 percent (43.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 27.5 percent (27.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.