Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

33-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Occupational Description:
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	4,120	87	$47.04/hr	$26.59/hr	$33.36/hr	$49.22/hr	$60.15/hr	$64.48/hr

Leading Industries for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	40	$63.10/hr
Public Administration	4,080	$48.98/hr

Other Regional Data for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	30	$47.85/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	50	$47.37/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	70	$46.24/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	80	$49.70/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	110	$52.55/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	110	$57.16/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	110	$38.47/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	130	$46.95/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	180	$47.12/hr	4.4%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	300	$36.56/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	310	$47.82/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	360	$37.26/hr	5.0%
Northwest Minnesota	360	$47.82/hr	6.0%
Southeast Balance of State	430	$35.23/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	510	$37.26/hr	5.5%
Central Minnesota	610	$36.24/hr	6.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,090	$58.28/hr	4.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,580	$52.82/hr	N/A
Minnesota	4,120	$49.22/hr	5.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	730	$44.88/hr	0.0%
Police and Sheriff?s Patrol Officers	8,920	$40.74/hr	5.1%
Protective Service Workers, All Other	570	$22.59/hr	3.1%

Task for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

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.