First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $137,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $238,720 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in San Jose earn between $163,600 and $210,710.
- $138K10th
- $164K25th
- $164KMedian
- $211K75th
- $239K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $181,170 | $15,098 | $87.10 |
| Median | $163,700 | $13,642 | $78.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $163,600 | $13,633 | $78.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,710 | $17,559 | $101.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of police and detectives in San Jose earn 11% more than the California average ($163,210) and 61% more than the U.S. average ($112,190). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $106,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $181,170 | $163,700 | $137,580 | $238,720 | 370 |
| California | $163,210 | $163,960 | $121,720 | $204,500 | 13,200 |
| United States | $112,190 | $106,040 | $63,350 | $165,110 | 154,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $181,170, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $122,339 a year, or $10,195 a month and $4,705 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for first-line supervisors of police and detectives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $181,170 buys what about $164,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($182,200).
- San Francisco$182,200
- San Jose$181,170
- Vallejo$174,110
- Los Angeles$171,030
- Santa Maria$164,830
- Napa$164,760
- Santa Cruz$163,910
- Sacramento$159,420
- Santa Rosa$159,090
- Riverside$157,470
All First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of police and detectives
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,200).
- San Francisco, CA$182,200
- San Jose, CA$181,170
- Vallejo, CA$174,110
- Los Angeles, CA$171,030
- Santa Maria, CA$164,830
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in San Jose: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of police and detectives make an hour in San Jose?
$87.10 an hour on average, and $78.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of police and detectives salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $137,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $163,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of police and detectives take-home pay in San Jose?
About $122,339 a year ($10,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $181,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do first-line supervisors of police and detectives earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 61% more than the U.S. average for this job ($112,190).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1012; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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