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LEO supervisors among top 10 jobs that don’t require college degree

Most agencies require first-line supervisors of police and detectives to have a high school diploma

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.

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