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Police and Detective Supervisors in Washington
Get the information you need to know about working as a Police and Detective Supervisor.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Police and Detective Supervisors in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Police and Detective Supervisors in Washington is growing faster than average.
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Police and Detective Supervisors in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Police and Detective Supervisor Career?
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Criminal Justice & Corrections
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Law Enforcement Record-Keeping & Evidence Management
- Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations
- Protective Services Operations
- Maritime Law Enforcement
- Cultural/Archaelogical Resources Protection
- Homeland Security
- Homeland Security
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations
How Many Police and Detective Supervisors Work in Washington?
In 2018, there were 2,590 Police and Detective Supervisors working in the state.
There were 2,440 Police and Detective Supervisors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,510 Police and Detective Supervisors working in it, which means Washington has more Police and Detective Supervisors than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Police and Detective Supervisors in this state are growing at a rate of 10.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.6%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 180 annual Police and Detective Supervisors job openings in Washington, and 2,780 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,100 annual jobs and 111,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Police and Detective Supervisors Make in Washington?
In 2018 wages for Police and Detective Supervisors ranged from $69,380 to $141,930 with $107,580 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.35 to $68.24. The median hourly rate was $51.72.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $49.52 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.20.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Washington Metros for Police and Detective Supervisors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Police and Detective Supervisors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,330 | $116,140 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 720 | $101,910 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 170 | $106,070 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 140 | $92,510 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 130 | $111,990 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 100 | $96,550 |
Yakima, WA | 100 | $93,380 |
Bellingham, WA | 60 | $121,620 |
Lewiston, ID-WA | 50 | $78,320 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 40 | $93,530 |
Wenatchee, WA | 40 | $98,160 |
Top States for Police and Detective Supervisors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Police and Detective Supervisors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 12,650 | $115,180 |
Florida | 6,840 | $84,870 |
Texas | 6,400 | $86,640 |
Illinois | 6,000 | $109,200 |
Georgia | 5,840 | $63,100 |
New Jersey | 5,650 | $129,620 |
California | 4,950 | $149,800 |
Massachusetts | 4,670 | $96,210 |
Maryland | 4,080 | $92,600 |
Tennessee | 4,010 | $64,930 |
Pennsylvania | 3,350 | $89,130 |
Arizona | 3,020 | $92,580 |
Virginia | 3,000 | $85,300 |
Ohio | 2,810 | $80,610 |
North Carolina | 2,800 | $65,930 |
Washington | 2,590 | $107,580 |
Michigan | 2,380 | $78,170 |
Oklahoma | 2,350 | $73,320 |
Louisiana | 2,310 | $59,600 |
Missouri | 2,220 | $78,070 |
Below are the states where Police and Detective Supervisors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $149,800 |
New Jersey | $129,620 |
Alaska | $115,720 |
New York | $115,180 |
Hawaii | $113,490 |
Illinois | $109,200 |
Washington | $107,580 |
Colorado | $107,560 |
District of Columbia | $107,180 |
Nevada | $101,390 |
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Occupation | Washington Employment Total |
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 810 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.