What is the salary range of Police Detective?

As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Police Detective in Kansas City, MO is $34,523. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $28,279 to $49,805, with most professionals earning between $22,595 and $63,719.

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Police Detective Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Police Detective Salary $22,595 Kansas City,MO January 01, 2025
25th Percentile Police Detective Salary $28,279 Kansas City,MO January 01, 2025
50th Percentile Police Detective Salary $34,523 Kansas City,MO January 01, 2025
75th Percentile Police Detective Salary $49,805 Kansas City,MO January 01, 2025
90th Percentile Police Detective Salary $63,719 Kansas City,MO January 01, 2025
25% $28,279 10% $22,595 90% $63,719 75% $49,805 $34,523 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Police Detective ?

A detective is an investigator, usually a member of a law enforcement agency. They often collect information to solve crime by talking to witnesses and informants, collecting physical evidence, or searching records in databases. This leads them to arrest criminals and enable them to be convicted in court. A detective may work for the police or privately....

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Core compensation

 
 
 
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49805
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
28483
54218
34761
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Police Detective in Kansas City, MO. The base salary for Police Detective ranges from $28,279 to $49,805 with the average base salary of $34,523. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $28,483 to $54,218 with the average total cash compensation of $34,761.

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About Kansas City, Missouri    Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 488,943 in....More

Kansas City, Missouri  area prices were up 1.7% from a year ago

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