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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
Northwest Minnesota 36034$46.74/hr$35.14/hr$40.84/hr$47.82/hr$51.00/hr$60.59/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services40$63.10/hr
Public Administration4,080$48.98/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30$47.85/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 50$47.37/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 70$46.24/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 80$49.70/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 110$52.55/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 110$57.16/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 110$38.47/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 130$46.95/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 180$47.12/hr4.4%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 300$36.56/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 310$47.82/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 360$37.26/hr5.0%
Northwest Minnesota 360$47.82/hr6.0%
Southeast Balance of State 430$35.23/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 510$37.26/hr5.5%
Central Minnesota 610$36.24/hr6.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,090$58.28/hr4.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,580$52.82/hrN/A
Minnesota 4,120$49.22/hr5.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 730$44.88/hr0.0%
Police and Sheriff?s Patrol Officers 8,920$40.74/hr5.1%
Protective Service Workers, All Other 570$22.59/hr3.1%


  • 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.