Protective Services
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
This is a target job because it has median earnings of at least $35,000 per year, is projected to have stable or growing employment, and will have at least 25,000 job openings nationally between 2014 and 2024. It is a “middle-skill” job, which means it does not require a bachelor’s degree.
Median Earnings
Median Female
$66,296.72
Median Male
$76,805.28
Median All
$74,354.74
Ratio of Female to Male Earnings
86.3%
Job Requirements
On the Job Training
Considerable
Education Required
Some college courses
Apprenticeship Available
No
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
43,000
Percentage Change in Employment from 2014-2024
4.3%
Women's Share of Jobs
Percent Female
15.1%
Percent Male
84.9%
Total Employment in 2014
108,100
On-Ramp Jobs
On-ramp jobs are majority female (or employ at least 25,000 women nationally). On-ramp jobs share many of the job characteristics of the target occupation but have lower median earnings. If you are looking for a change of career to increase your earnings, the target occupation should be a good fit.