First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary in Madison, WI
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Madison, WI is $117,080. BLS estimates approximately 230 people work in this occupation in Madison, WI. Madison, WI is 10.4% above 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 | $80,810 | $38.85 |
| 25th percentile | $97,340 | $46.80 |
| Median (50th) | $117,080 | $56.29 |
| 75th percentile | $128,400 | $61.73 |
| 90th percentile | $138,420 | $66.55 |
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 1.8% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 5.6% — Reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.554
- Location quotient
- 0.56
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Madison, WI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.287, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $120,345 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.