What is the salary of a Police Department - Police Detective? In the United States, a Police Department - Police Detective earns an average salary of $131,811. The salary range for a Police Department - Police Detective is usually between $122,994 and $150,448 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $179,325. The highest Police Department - Police Detective salary in the United States was $185,374. The average hourly pay for a Police Department - Police Detective is $63.37.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Department - Police Detective salary are California, with an average salary of $169,397, followed by Connecticut, with an average salary of $137,400, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $107,987. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Department - Police Detective job are Town of Brewster (MA) and City of Norwalk (CT).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Town of Brewster, MA | $149,069 |
| City of Norwalk, CT | $137,399 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Police Chief | $110,745 |
| Police Officer | $83,048 |
| Police Sergeant | $113,586 |
| Police Lieutenant | $123,317 |
| Police Captain | $125,196 |
| Police Deputy Chief | $140,311 |
| Police | $72,295 |
| Police Corporal | $91,352 |
| Police Detective | $160,619 |
| Police Records Clerk | $43,846 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Police Department - Police Detective and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $169,397 | 6 |
| Connecticut | $137,400 | 16 |
| Illinois | $85,104 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | $107,987 | 5 |
