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Police Detective salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Police Detective roles at 9 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Police Detective: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $70K to $115K. Median $70.9K; middle half $70.9K–$109K.Median $70.9K$70K$115K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$75K: 5; $75K–$80K: 0; $80K–$85K: 0; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 3; $110K–$115K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$70.9K median · $70.9K–$109K typical · 10 postingsMid level: middle half $70.9K–$109K, median $70.9K

Companies hiring

  1. Tow1007twom2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Town of Leesburg, VA1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. City of Steamboat1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Town of Matthews1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$70.9K median · $70.9K–$109K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $70.9K–$109K, median $70.9K
  2. North Carolina$70.9K median · $70.9K–$70.9K typical · 4 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $70.9K–$70.9K, median $70.9K
  3. Matthews, NC$70.9K median · $70.9K–$70.9K typical · 4 postingsMatthews, NC: middle half $70.9K–$70.9K, median $70.9K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $107K median, $70.9K–$112K typical, from 5 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$109K median · $107K–$112K typical · 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $107K–$112K, median $109K

Newest Police Detective postings

  1. Police DetectiveTown of Pembroke Park · Pembroke Park, FL · $55.5K–$85.7K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Police DetectiveThe Town of West Hartford · West Hartford, CT · $107K–$116K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Police Detective (Crime Analyst)Town Of Matthews 1 · Matthews, NC · $62.3K–$79.5K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Police DetectiveCity of Steamboat · Steamboat Springs, CO · $45.62–$58.96/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Police DetectiveTown of Leesburg, VA · Leesburg, VA · $71.9K–$142K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Police Detective make?

The median posted base pay for Police Detective jobs is $70.9K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Police Detective pay range?

The middle half of postings list $70.9K–$109K. The top 10% list $112K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70.6K or less.

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