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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

33-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives



Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 28027$48.98/hr$34.64/hr$41.25/hr$51.11/hr$57.24/hr$61.28/hr
EDR 6E- Southwest Central 4010$43.60/hr$35.96/hr$40.28/hr$43.46/hr$47.73/hr$50.11/hr
EDR 7E- East Central 6011$50.17/hr$36.72/hr$42.92/hr$51.68/hr$56.56/hr$60.61/hr
EDR 7W- Central 18022$49.91/hr$34.17/hr$38.91/hr$51.40/hr$58.35/hr$62.58/hr
Minnesota 2,33075$54.25/hr$37.85/hr$47.53/hr$56.28/hr$61.41/hr$66.82/hr
U S 138,140553$52.53/hr$29.78/hr$38.53/hr$50.43/hr$63.66/hr$79.65/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services20$57.17/hr
Public Administration2,310$56.10/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$48.26/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 40$46.83/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 50$41.92/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 60$43.23/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 80$49.42/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 90$54.63/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 100$51.55/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 120$47.42/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 120$43.07/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 130$50.68/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 160$49.27/hr8.8%
Southwest Minnesota 160$45.50/hr4.9%
Southeast Minnesota 190$52.05/hr9.3%
Northwest Balance of State 240$43.88/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 280$51.11/hr9.2%
Northwest Minnesota 290$43.88/hr5.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,230$60.57/hr3.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,440$59.48/hrN/A
Minnesota 2,330$56.28/hr5.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 690$44.51/hr-0.7%
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 9,330$41.67/hr5.9%
Protective Service Workers, All Other 810$20.62/hrN/A


  • Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
  • Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
  • Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
  • Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
  • Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
  • Direct release or transfer of prisoners.
  • Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.
  • Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
  • Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.