Firstline supervisors of police & detectives

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2021 Workforce

112k

Average Age

45.6

Estimated Job Growth

5.23%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$94,673

Average Male Salary

$97,965

Average Female Salary

$75,846

About

Firstline supervisors of police & detectives are most often employed by the Justice, public order, & safety activities industry. The average yearly wage for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives was $94,673 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Firstline supervisors of police & detectives are Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, and Minot City PUMA, ND. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives are Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, Indian River County PUMA, FL, and Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce. Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce in 2021 was 111,817 people, of which 14.9% were women and 85.1% were men. Firstline supervisors of police & detectives are paid most in Morristown Town, Madison & Florham Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

95,179

Male Workforce

± 7.57k

16,638

Female Workforce

± 3.17k

The Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce in 2021 was 111,817 people (14.9% women and 85.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −0.092% between 2014 (111,920) and 2021 (111,817).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($145,657), California ($130,861), and New York ($128,137).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$94,673

AVERAGE WAGE

#65 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Firstline supervisors of police & detectives earned an average of $94,673, $35,078 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.283

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Firstline supervisors of police & detectives had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.283, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Firstline supervisors of police & detectives and on wages for those in the field. Justice, public order, & safety activities is the industry that employs the most Firstline supervisors of police & detectives, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives, by average wage, is Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges ($99,219).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

112k

2021 Workforce

± 8,207

0.0609%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.4%

This graphic shows the share of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives employed by various industries. Justice, public order, & safety activities employs the largest share of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives at 93.7%, followed by U. S. Air Force with 4.79% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 1.53%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in the US. The workforce of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in 2021 was 111,817 people, with 14.9% woman, and 85.1% men. The average age of male Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in the workforce is 45.8 and of female Firstline supervisors of police & detectives is 44.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in 2021 was 111,817 people, with 14.9% woman, and 85.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (24,784 people), 50 to 54 years (21,608 people), and 40 to 44 years (16,438 people). Among them they concentrated 56.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 12.4% of Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workers were Hispanic and 87.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (68%), Puerto Rican (24.6)%, and Dominican (7.38)%

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Races

In 2021, 79.2% of the Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce were White, of which 12.1% were women and 87.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.8%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives is Protective Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Protective Services.

Among the necessary skills for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives, Monitoring stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Firstline supervisors of police & detectives need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Firstline supervisors of police & detectives in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Protective Services (20,595 people), Business (6,856 people), and Social Sciences (6,490 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workers were Bachelors Degree (34,573 people), Some college (30,447 people), and Associates Degree (17,562 people).

The graphic shows the Firstline supervisors of police & detectives workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Firstline supervisors of police & detectives need many skills, but most especially Monitoring, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives are expected to see a growth of 5.23% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives.

5.23%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Firstline supervisors of police & detectives. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.