First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, Kansas City

$97,830

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Kansas City, MO-KS. Middle half of wages roughly $77,850 to $121,350.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−7.7%
US median
$106,040
Metro RPP
92.5
Middle half
$77,850 to $121,350
OEWS employment
1,380
SOC
33-1012

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Kansas City pay a median $97,830 (May 2025), 7.7% below the US median of $106,040. At local prices (RPP 92.5), that median buys about what $105,762 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$97,830 in Kansas City buys about what $105,762 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 92.5 (US = 100, 2024).

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Kansas City $97,830 $77,850 to $121,350 92.5
New Orleans $75,740 $58,730 to $80,760 92.6
San Francisco $175,840 $167,330 to $199,080 115.6
Tulsa $97,220 $59,280 to $101,450 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Kansas City?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Kansas City, MO-KS is $97,830.
How does Kansas City pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
Local median pay is 7.7% below the national OEWS median of $106,040.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Kansas City is 92.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $97,830 has about the same purchasing power as $105,762 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.