Salary for Detective Jobs

Updated: 9 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$30K	$60K	$90K
Salary	$35,235 - $88,084
Bonus	$-0.50 - $19,392
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$32,016 - $86,197
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 9 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 40

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Job Listings for Detective Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 17	Store Detectives	Giant Food	Fairfax, Virginia
	Store Detectives Giant Food Full-time, $13.00 per hour, negotiable based on experience. Will work throughout Northern Virginia. Detect, identify and resolve... Indeed
Jan 25	DETECTIVE	Department of the Air Force	Texas
	The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of... Indeed
Jan 25	Loss Prevention Detective (D1)	The TJX Companies, Inc.	Rockford, Illinois
	Loss Prevention Detective Responsibilities: * Conduct surveillance to detect loss within a store environment * Conduct physical security checks. Make... Indeed
Jan 25	Loss Prevention Detective (D1)	The TJX Companies, Inc.	Schaumburg, Illinois
	Loss Prevention Detective Responsibilities: * Conduct surveillance to detect loss within a store environment * Conduct physical security checks. Make... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Detective Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Los Angeles Police Department	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Enforcement	$37,682 - $90,954
Government	$38,607 - $90,076

Key Statistics for Detective Jobs

Gender

	Female 11%			Male 89%
Salary:	Not enough data			$40,559 - $54,971

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

23%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

33%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 86%		Dental: 60%
	Vision: 46%		None: 14%

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Career Path for Detective Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Detective

Salary Range

$32,016 - $86,197

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Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Detective

Salary Range

$32,016 - $86,197

	Police Detective $34,677 - $96,621
	Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer $27,816 - $79,691
	Detective or Criminal Investigator $30,770 - $101,683

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Salary Map for Detective Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Detective Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. San Diego, California

2. Los Angeles, California

Detective Job Description

People with the job title Detective typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Forensic Science Technicians

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

Police Detectives

Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.

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