Projected pay for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $106,040 → in 3 years $116,600 → in 5 years $124,300 → in 10 years $145,700 (10-year range $125,300–$169,100). The model assumes pay growth of +3.2% per year.
$106,040
Now 2026
$116,600
In 3 yrs 2029
$107,700–$126,900
$124,300
In 5 yrs 2031
$112,000–$138,400
$145,700
In 10 yrs 2036
$125,300–$169,100
What drives the annual growth rate
Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.04%AI impact +0.26%Total +3.2% / yr
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
61/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #210 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
87 pts
AI resistance
85 pts
Entry barrier
37 pts
Annual openings
19 pts
Projected growth
55 pts
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Labor demand for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Employment
155K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
165K
2025–35
Projected change
+3.3%
ranked #367 for growth
Annual openings
11K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
48/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.
$93,790
49/100
37%
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.