The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Richmond, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Richmond 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 | $66,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Richmond, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $127,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,740.
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 | $94,240 | 9.43% | 24.33% |
| 2021 | $85,350 | 2.72% | - |
| 2020 | $83,030 | 2.40% | - |
| 2019 | $81,040 | 1.48% | - |
| 2018 | $79,840 | -2.43% | - |
| 2017 | $81,780 | 0.88% | - |
| 2016 | $81,060 | 5.55% | - |
| 2015 | $76,560 | 3.13% | - |
| 2014 | $74,160 | 2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $72,430 | 1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $71,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,240, Richmond is the highest paying city for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in state of Virginia, followed by Lynchburg (median annual salary $82,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Richmond is 12.9 percent (12.9%) higher than that in Lynchburg.