The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Bellingham, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Bellingham 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 | $100,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $108,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $120,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Bellingham, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $120,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $100,060.
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 | $120,700 | 11.03% | 25.91% |
| 2021 | $107,390 | -0.41% | - |
| 2020 | $107,830 | 3.54% | - |
| 2019 | $104,010 | -16.93% | - |
| 2018 | $121,620 | 2.19% | - |
| 2017 | $118,960 | 9.47% | - |
| 2016 | $107,700 | 13.60% | - |
| 2015 | $93,050 | 2.48% | - |
| 2014 | $90,740 | 0.01% | - |
| 2013 | $90,730 | 1.43% | - |
| 2012 | $89,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $120,700 in Bellingham is in the middle of salary range for first-line supervisors of police and detectives in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Bellingham is 10.1 percent (10.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 35.6 percent (35.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lewiston.