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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
Southwest Minnesota 18016$39.85/hr$27.01/hr$32.10/hr$38.36/hr$49.76/hr$52.26/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health ServicesN/A$53.45/hr
Public Administration2,090$51.98/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$50.73/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 40$41.15/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 50$38.25/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 60$53.58/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 60$40.24/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 60$50.97/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 90$49.24/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 120$49.88/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 150$37.91/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 150$40.84/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 160$47.07/hr8.8%
Southwest Minnesota 180$38.36/hr4.9%
Southeast Minnesota 200$48.37/hr9.3%
Northwest Balance of State 220$37.79/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 250$46.21/hr9.2%
Northwest Minnesota 270$38.81/hr5.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,050$54.49/hr3.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,220$54.49/hrN/A
Minnesota 2,120$52.16/hr5.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 700$40.41/hr-0.7%
Police and Sheriff?s Patrol Officers 9,020$39.55/hr5.9%
Protective Service Workers, All Other 610$18.60/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.