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Updated: 26 Aug 2010
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Salary $44,613 - $81,796  
      
Bonus $514 - $2,971  
Commission $4.50 - $553  
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)		 $43,994 - $79,785  
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Companies and Industries for Police Detective Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range
New York Police Department (NYPD) $73,268 - $91,189
The City of Chicago, Illinois $69,634 - $76,721
U.S. Army Not enough data
Los Angeles Police Department Not enough data
City of Portland Not enough data
Popular Industries

Salary Range
Law Enforcement $46,006 - $77,250
Government $48,278 - $79,023
Military / Armed Forces $44,168 - $76,674
Security $37,510 - $63,634
Education, College/University $41,989 - $69,684

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Key Statistics for Police Detective Jobs

Gender
Female
11%
women pay  
Male
89%
male pay
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
 2%
1-4 years
 13%
5-9 years
 21%
10-19 years
 40%
20 years or more
 25%
Top Degrees

Salary Range
Bachelor of Science (BS/BSc/SB), Criminal Justice $36,829 - $74,328
Criminal Justice $35,000 - $76,126
High School Diploma Not enough data
GED Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA/AB), Political Science Not enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 94% dental benefits Dental: 77%
vision benefits Vision: 59% employee benefits None: 5%

career path
Career Path for Police Detective Jobs

Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Police Detective

Salary Range

$43,994 - $79,785
payscale
Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer
$34,973 - $61,279
Detective
$39,272 - $72,789
Detective or Criminal Investigator
$38,806 - $72,485
 
Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Police Detective

Salary Range

$43,994 - $79,785
payscale
First-Line Supervisor / Manager of Police and Detectives
$49,913 - $85,397
Detective or Criminal Investigator
$38,806 - $72,485
Director, Security (Physical, Personnel, Grounds, et al.)
$45,372 - $86,908
 

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Police Detective Job Description

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

Police Detectives
Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.
Police Identification and Records Officers
Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of Federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.

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