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Updated: 3 Feb 2012
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Salary$36,080 - $94,711  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $5,195  
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)		$34,405 - $94,003  
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Companies and Industries for Police Detective Jobs

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Salary Range
New York Police Department (NYPD)$50,868 - $89,423
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Salary Range
Law Enforcement$37,998 - $91,339
Local Government$38,934 - $90,446
Military / Armed Forces$31,777 - $92,872
Information Technology (IT) Services$34,847 - $89,574
Security Services$34,928 - $90,759

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Key Statistics for Police Detective Jobs

Gender
Female
7%
female alumni
  
Male
93%
male alumni
Salary:$37,500 - $87,005 $45,416 - $75,456
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
0%
1-4 years
16%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
41%
20 years or more
21%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 94% dental benefits Dental: 79%
vision benefits Vision: 60% employee benefits None: 5%

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Career Path for Police Detective Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Police Detective

Salary Range

$34,405 - $94,003
payscale
Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer
$27,816 - $79,663
Detective
$29,652 - $91,294
Detective or Criminal Investigator
$30,782 - $101,671
 
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Common Future Jobs

Police Detective

Salary Range

$34,405 - $94,003
payscale
First-Line Supervisor / Manager of Police and Detectives
$38,806 - $106,397
Detective or Criminal Investigator
$30,782 - $101,671
Security Director (Physical, Personnel, Grounds, et al.)
$34,115 - $124,916
 

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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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