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 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southwest Minnesota	160	16	$44.54/hr	$31.36/hr	$38.04/hr	$45.50/hr	$51.61/hr	$56.88/hr

Leading Industries for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	20	$57.17/hr
Public Administration	2,310	$56.10/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	20	$48.26/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$46.83/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	50	$41.92/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	60	$43.23/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	80	$49.42/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	90	$54.63/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	100	$51.55/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	120	$47.42/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	120	$43.07/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	130	$50.68/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	160	$49.27/hr	8.8%
Southwest Minnesota	160	$45.50/hr	4.9%
Southeast Minnesota	190	$52.05/hr	9.3%
Northwest Balance of State	240	$43.88/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	280	$51.11/hr	9.2%
Northwest Minnesota	290	$43.88/hr	5.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,230	$60.57/hr	3.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,440	$59.48/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,330	$56.28/hr	5.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	690	$44.51/hr	0.0%
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	9,330	$41.67/hr	5.1%
Protective Service Workers, All Other	810	$20.62/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.