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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

City of Buffalo
$130,815 · 23

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.