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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary in NJ

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in NJ have a median annual salary of $142,990, with 7,650 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $114,480 at the 10th percentile to $181,010 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$142,990

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$68.75

Employment

7,650

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$114,480
10th
$126,670
25th
$142,990
Median
$161,570
75th
$181,010
90th

Local compared with national

NJ

$142,990

Median annual · 2025

United States

$106,040

Median annual · 2025

The NJ median is 34.8% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $36,950).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 4.0
  3. 3.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  5. 5.MonitoringImportance 4.0
  6. 6.Social PerceptivenessImportance 4.0
  7. 7.Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 4.0
  8. 8.Active LearningImportance 3.9
  9. 9.CoordinationImportance 3.9
  10. 10.PersuasionImportance 3.9
  11. 11.InstructingImportance 3.9
  12. 12.WritingImportance 3.8

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Computer aided composite drawing software
  • Computer aided dispatch software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Crime mapping software
  • DesignWare 3D EyeWitness
  • Email software
  • Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS
  • Law enforcement information databases
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Common tasks

  • 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.
  • Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
  • Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
  • Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
  • Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
  • Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
  • Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
  • Train staff in proper police work procedures.
  • Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.
  • Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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