First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other (SOC 33-1099) earn a median $76,400 a year ($36.73 an hour) in the United States, with 20,690 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other do
This residual code covers supervisors of protective service workers who are not classed with the supervisors of correctional officers, police, firefighters or security workers; the SOC defines it as all protective service supervisors not listed separately. O*NET lists titles such as animal control supervisor, animal cruelty investigation supervisor, captain of guards, dog license officer supervisor, museum security chief and head of loss prevention. The packet gives no task list or education data, so the description of daily work stays general: these supervisors direct a small staff of protective service workers, assign duties, review their work and make sure laws and procedures are followed. Animal control is a typical example, with supervisors overseeing officers who enforce animal-related rules. Because the group is defined by exclusion, no single description of training, setting or employer fits it. The first-line supervisor codes for correctional officers, police and detectives, firefighting and prevention workers, and security workers cover most protective service supervision, so this code holds only what falls outside them.
Also called: Animal Control Supervisor, Animal Cruelty Investigation Supervisor, Captain of Guards, Dog License Officer Supervisor, Guard Chief.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.77 | $25.19 | $36.73 | $44.66 | $49.72 | $35.76 | 20,690 |
| Annual | $41,110 | $52,400 | $76,400 | $92,890 | $103,420 | $74,390 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $35.26 | $36.84 | $46.94 | $51.51 | $56.45 | $45.84 | 100 | 0.15 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $73,330 | $76,630 | $97,640 | $107,140 | $117,410 | $95,350 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $22.67 | $31.24 | $44.68 | $48.85 | $53.09 | $41.00 | 1,840 | 0.19 | 1.43 |
| Annual | $47,160 | $64,990 | $92,930 | $101,600 | $110,430 | $85,280 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $24.09 | $34.73 | $44.56 | $49.64 | $53.87 | $42.66 | 2,330 | 0.13 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $50,100 | $72,230 | $92,690 | $103,240 | $112,050 | $88,740 | ||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $24.67 | $31.15 | $42.94 | $49.65 | $52.33 | $41.57 | 30 | 0.06 | 0.47 |
| Annual | $51,310 | $64,790 | $89,320 | $103,270 | $108,850 | $86,470 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $29.92 | $40.19 | $42.87 | $48.23 | $51.91 | $43.31 | 130 | 0.41 | 3.06 |
| Annual | $62,230 | $83,600 | $89,170 | $100,320 | $107,970 | $90,080 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $24.09 | $34.73 | $44.56 | $49.64 | $53.87 | $42.66 | 2,330 | 0.13 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $50,100 | $72,230 | $92,690 | $103,240 | $112,050 | $88,740 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $22.67 | $31.24 | $44.68 | $48.85 | $53.09 | $41.00 | 1,840 | 0.19 | 1.43 |
| Annual | $47,160 | $64,990 | $92,930 | $101,600 | $110,430 | $85,280 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $18.64 | $27.01 | $36.73 | $45.08 | $53.29 | $36.85 | 1,450 | 0.10 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $38,770 | $56,180 | $76,400 | $93,770 | $110,840 | $76,640 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $24.80 | $30.21 | $37.85 | $41.64 | $46.20 | $36.52 | 1,330 | 0.13 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $51,590 | $62,830 | $78,730 | $86,610 | $96,100 | $75,950 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $17.79 | $21.03 | $30.36 | $40.47 | $45.88 | $31.78 | 980 | 0.16 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $37,000 | $43,740 | $63,150 | $84,180 | $95,440 | $66,100 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Hourly | $30.65 | $38.66 | $49.64 | $49.64 | $49.64 | $44.15 | 370 | 0.24 | 1.82 |
| Annual | $63,750 | $80,410 | $103,240 | $103,240 | $103,240 | $91,820 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $34.59 | $37.80 | $47.40 | $52.67 | $59.70 | $46.90 | 270 | 0.11 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $71,940 | $78,630 | $98,590 | $109,560 | $124,170 | $97,550 | ||||
| Salem, OR | Hourly | $26.95 | $36.77 | $46.88 | $51.66 | $51.66 | $43.12 | 40 | 0.19 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $56,050 | $76,480 | $97,500 | $107,450 | $107,450 | $89,680 | ||||
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Hourly | $24.92 | $30.14 | $46.20 | $62.09 | $62.75 | $46.27 | 100 | 0.16 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $51,840 | $62,700 | $96,100 | $129,140 | $130,520 | $96,240 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $23.29 | $33.62 | $45.58 | $49.72 | $53.87 | $42.36 | 810 | 0.13 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $48,450 | $69,930 | $94,810 | $103,420 | $112,050 | $88,120 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $22.00 | $24.71 | $41.76 | $48.85 | $52.58 | $38.62 | 2,010 | 0.21 | 1.59 |
| Annual | $45,760 | $51,390 | $86,860 | $101,600 | $109,360 | $80,330 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $23.29 | $33.62 | $45.58 | $49.72 | $53.87 | $42.36 | 810 | 0.13 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $48,450 | $69,930 | $94,810 | $103,420 | $112,050 | $88,120 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $21.63 | $21.84 | $27.86 | $42.02 | $49.08 | $32.45 | 770 | 0.25 | 1.86 |
| Annual | $44,990 | $45,430 | $57,950 | $87,400 | $102,080 | $67,500 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $26.79 | $33.80 | $39.12 | $44.59 | $47.95 | $38.28 | 550 | 0.20 | 1.47 |
| Annual | $55,730 | $70,300 | $81,370 | $92,740 | $99,740 | $79,630 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $18.38 | $20.35 | $28.65 | $41.78 | $48.30 | $31.99 | 450 | 0.16 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $38,220 | $42,330 | $59,580 | $86,900 | $100,460 | $66,550 | ||||
Top industries employing first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) employ 27.8% of first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other nationally (5,750 jobs) at a median $89,070 a year ($42.82 an hour), followed by Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (20.2%) and State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (10.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 5,750 | 27.8% | $89,070 | $42.82 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 4,170 | 20.2% | $63,470 | $30.51 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 2,230 | 10.8% | $91,370 | $43.93 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries NAICS 713900 | 1,710 | 8.3% | $44,970 | $21.62 |
| Other Support Services NAICS 561900 | 1,610 | 7.8% | $57,320 | $27.56 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (20,690). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $61,010 for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other in May 2021 and $76,400 in May 2025, with employment of 23,780 and 20,690.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $61,010 | $29.33 | 23,780 |
| May 2022 | $61,030 | $29.34 | 23,340 |
| May 2023 | $65,050 | $31.28 | 19,620 |
| May 2024 | $74,960 | $36.04 | 20,460 |
| May 2025 | $76,400 | $36.73 | 20,690 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia profile | $46.94 | $97,640 | $73,330 | $117,410 | 100 | 0.15 | 1.10 |
| 2 | New York profile | $44.68 | $92,930 | $47,160 | $110,430 | 1,840 | 0.19 | 1.43 |
| 3 | California profile | $44.56 | $92,690 | $50,100 | $112,050 | 2,330 | 0.13 | 0.96 |
| 4 | Rhode Island profile | $42.94 | $89,320 | $51,310 | $108,850 | 30 | 0.06 | 0.47 |
| 5 | Alaska profile | $42.87 | $89,170 | $62,230 | $107,970 | 130 | 0.41 | 3.06 |
| 6 | Illinois profile | $41.47 | $86,260 | $37,520 | $104,690 | 470 | 0.08 | 0.58 |
| 7 | Maine profile | $39.10 | $81,330 | $62,830 | $94,890 | 80 | 0.12 | 0.88 |
| 8 | South Carolina profile | $39.10 | $81,330 | $51,080 | $93,640 | 90 | 0.04 | 0.30 |
| 9 | Tennessee profile | $39.10 | $81,330 | $50,330 | $130,050 | 240 | 0.07 | 0.55 |
| 10 | Minnesota profile | $38.75 | $80,600 | $41,600 | $104,120 | 190 | 0.06 | 0.47 |
| 11 | Michigan profile | $38.67 | $80,430 | $44,010 | $103,290 | 440 | 0.10 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Montana profile | $38.56 | $80,200 | $51,270 | $93,640 | 90 | 0.17 | 1.27 |
| 13 | Hawaii profile | $38.34 | $79,750 | $45,240 | $99,940 | 240 | 0.39 | 2.92 |
| 14 | Washington profile | $38.11 | $79,270 | $59,060 | $102,480 | 680 | 0.19 | 1.43 |
| 15 | Alabama profile | $37.91 | $78,850 | $42,110 | $98,860 | 120 | 0.06 | 0.44 |
| 16 | Florida profile | $37.85 | $78,730 | $51,590 | $96,100 | 1,330 | 0.13 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Georgia profile | $37.28 | $77,540 | $46,000 | $101,630 | 550 | 0.11 | 0.84 |
| 18 | Arizona profile | $37.18 | $77,330 | $39,170 | $95,370 | 370 | 0.11 | 0.85 |
| 19 | Oregon profile | $37.12 | $77,220 | $38,930 | $103,950 | 340 | 0.17 | 1.29 |
| 20 | Nebraska profile | $37.09 | $77,150 | $34,450 | $91,170 | 90 | 0.09 | 0.66 |
| 21 | Kansas profile | $36.98 | $76,920 | $33,540 | $93,640 | 90 | 0.06 | 0.45 |
| 22 | Louisiana profile | $36.73 | $76,400 | $46,730 | $96,500 | 440 | 0.23 | 1.69 |
| 23 | North Dakota profile | $36.73 | $76,400 | $41,880 | $96,100 | 80 | 0.19 | 1.39 |
| 24 | South Dakota profile | $36.73 | $76,400 | $40,130 | $91,170 | 40 | 0.08 | 0.63 |
| 25 | Texas profile | $36.73 | $76,400 | $38,770 | $110,840 | 1,450 | 0.10 | 0.78 |
| 26 | Massachusetts profile | $36.67 | $76,280 | $46,680 | $111,360 | 370 | 0.10 | 0.77 |
| 27 | Nevada profile | $36.62 | $76,160 | $34,990 | $98,180 | 500 | 0.33 | 2.44 |
| 28 | Missouri profile | $36.44 | $75,800 | $37,910 | $98,550 | 160 | 0.05 | 0.40 |
| 29 | Ohio profile | $35.64 | $74,130 | $37,110 | $95,490 | 260 | 0.05 | 0.35 |
| 30 | Kentucky profile | $35.54 | $73,920 | $36,030 | $94,970 | 190 | 0.09 | 0.71 |
| 31 | Utah profile | $35.54 | $73,920 | $32,690 | $88,720 | 190 | 0.11 | 0.82 |
| 32 | Wisconsin profile | $35.34 | $73,500 | $33,280 | $102,810 | 250 | 0.09 | 0.64 |
| 33 | West Virginia profile | $35.23 | $73,280 | $27,890 | $93,640 | 60 | 0.09 | 0.67 |
| 34 | Indiana profile | $32.68 | $67,980 | $35,630 | $96,100 | 210 | 0.07 | 0.49 |
| 35 | North Carolina profile | $31.92 | $66,400 | $36,300 | $91,800 | 470 | 0.10 | 0.71 |
| 36 | Arkansas profile | $31.74 | $66,010 | $47,170 | $116,670 | 300 | 0.23 | 1.76 |
| 37 | Colorado profile | $31.49 | $65,490 | $49,340 | $97,840 | 890 | 0.31 | 2.34 |
| 38 | Wyoming profile | $31.38 | $65,270 | $33,450 | $88,710 | 120 | 0.43 | 3.26 |
| 39 | New Hampshire profile | $31.35 | $65,220 | $53,210 | $108,850 | 70 | 0.10 | 0.75 |
| 40 | Vermont profile | $31.25 | $65,000 | $38,920 | $93,040 | 50 | 0.17 | 1.25 |
| 41 | Idaho profile | $30.85 | $64,160 | $49,180 | $91,170 | 110 | 0.13 | 0.96 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania profile | $30.36 | $63,150 | $37,000 | $95,440 | 980 | 0.16 | 1.21 |
| 43 | Oklahoma profile | $30.06 | $62,530 | $40,620 | $88,960 | 120 | 0.07 | 0.51 |
| 44 | New Mexico profile | $27.87 | $57,970 | $34,530 | $84,700 | 310 | 0.35 | 2.64 |
| 45 | Maryland profile | $27.86 | $57,950 | $46,520 | $93,040 | 590 | 0.21 | 1.60 |
| 46 | Iowa profile | $27.12 | $56,410 | $18,320 | $96,100 | 140 | 0.09 | 0.69 |
| 47 | Connecticut profile | $27.02 | $56,190 | $45,370 | $100,510 | 300 | 0.18 | 1.32 |
| 48 | New Jersey profile | $26.31 | $54,720 | $42,630 | $101,650 | 860 | 0.20 | 1.51 |
| 49 | Mississippi profile | $23.71 | $49,330 | $35,780 | $91,170 | 130 | 0.11 | 0.81 |
| 50 | Delaware profile | $22.90 | $47,640 | $35,220 | $85,220 | 40 | 0.08 | 0.61 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (33-1090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 33-1099 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 33-1099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 33-1099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.