District of Columbia / Detective Sergeant
Role across District of Columbia
Detective Sergeant
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
62 people hold the Detective Sergeant role across 1 department in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $136,837. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #2 by median pay.
- Employees
- 62
- Median pay
- $136,837
- Departments
- 1
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #2 of 3
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Detective Sergeant pay in other jurisdictions
Where Detective Sergeants are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Detective Sergeantroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.