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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$76,300$78,180Higher
Hourly median$36.68/hr$37.59/hr
Middle half of workers earn$63,470 – $99,630$72,270 – $98,820
Jobs in Greater Boston32011,440Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+4.0%+4.7%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year301,390Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceLess than 5 yearsNone
On-the-job trainingNoneModerate-term on-the-job training
AI exposureNot covered by AI exposure research33Lower
Observed AI use todayNot publishedSome
Programs near Boston47More

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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