What is the salary of a Police Detective Sergeant? In the United States, a Police Detective Sergeant earns an average salary of $106,269. The salary range for a Police Detective Sergeant is usually between $85,422 and $113,197 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $119,800. The highest Police Detective Sergeant salary in the United States was $155,497. The average hourly pay for a Police Detective Sergeant is $51.09.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Detective Sergeant salary are California, with an average salary of $194,483, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $189,329, and Illinois, with an average salary of $142,621. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Detective Sergeant job are City of Ocala (FL), City of Mesa (AZ) and Town of Brattleboro (VT).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Ocala, FL | $117,511 |
| City of Mesa, AZ | $110,012 |
| Town of Brattleboro, VT | $101,820 |
| City of Erie, PA | $99,883 |
| City of Carrollton, GA | $65,197 |
| City of Garnett, KS | $52,315 |
| City of Shavano Park, TX | $26,716 |
| 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 Detective Sergeant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $43,891 | 1 |
| Arizona | $110,012 | 23 |
| California | $194,483 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $131,529 | 4 |
| Florida | $111,317 | 6 |
| Georgia | $65,198 | 6 |
| Idaho | $95,137 | 1 |
| Illinois | $142,621 | 1 |
| Kansas | $62,646 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $105,363 | 1 |
| Michigan | $68,661 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $121,246 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $135,051 | 4 |
| Nevada | $189,329 | 1 |
| Ohio | $82,382 | 32 |
| Oregon | $98,004 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,883 | 15 |
| Tennessee | $74,025 | 2 |
| Texas | $79,422 | 10 |
| Utah | $4,795 | 1 |
| Vermont | $101,821 | 2 |
| Washington | $117,592 | 37 |
| Wisconsin | $102,370 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $4,920 | 1 |
