By Police1 Staff
CHICAGO — The wage gap between working adults with college degrees and those without continues to increase, but new data reveals that police and detective supervisors are among the top 10 jobs that don’t require a college degree.
WGN-TV reports that the position is ranked No. 2 on the top 10 paying jobs that doesn’t require a degree with a median salary range of $84, 840 in 2016. The list is based on data released by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics pulled from Oct. 2017. Most agencies only require candidates to have completed high school.
Some of the skills required include a deep knowledge of public safety, good problem-solving abilities and even “customer” service.