First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary in Albany, GA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Albany, GA is $73,560. BLS estimates approximately 150 people work in this occupation in Albany, GA. Albany, GA is 30.6% below the national median ($106,040).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,610 | $21.93 |
| 25th percentile | $53,100 | $25.53 |
| Median (50th) | $73,560 | $35.37 |
| 75th percentile | $83,860 | $40.32 |
| 90th percentile | $96,540 | $46.41 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.7% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 4.4% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.59
- Location quotient
- 2.6
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Albany, GA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 87.669, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $83,907 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.