First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,960 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Dallas earn between $110,680 and $132,280.
- $85K10th
- $111K25th
- $122KMedian
- $132K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,940 | $10,162 | $58.62 |
| Median | $122,210 | $10,184 | $58.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,680 | $9,223 | $53.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,280 | $11,023 | $63.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of police and detectives in Dallas earn 10% more than the Texas average ($111,000) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($112,190). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $106,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $121,940 | $122,210 | $84,660 | $146,960 | 1,340 |
| Texas | $111,000 | $111,000 | $70,910 | $149,570 | 5,540 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $121,940, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $94,612 a year, or $7,884 a month and $3,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for first-line supervisors of police and detectives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $121,940 buys what about $118,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 4th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; El Paso pays the most ($132,260).
- El Paso$132,260
- Austin$128,270
- San Angelo$123,500
- Dallas$121,940
- Laredo$117,870
- Tyler$117,580
- Midland$114,430
- Houston$113,300
- Lubbock$109,940
- San Antonio$108,460
All First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salaries in Texas
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 Dallas: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of police and detectives make an hour in Dallas?
$58.63 an hour on average, and $58.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of police and detectives salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of police and detectives take-home pay in Dallas?
About $94,612 a year ($7,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do first-line supervisors of police and detectives earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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