Police Officer Detective

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

192 people hold the Police Officer Detective role across 1 department in City of Pittsburgh, with a median total compensation of $19,912. Among 2 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Pittsburgh ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees: 192
Median pay: $19,912
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #2 of 2

Compare jurisdictions

Police Officer Detective pay in other jurisdictions

Where Police Officer Detectives are paid most

City of Seattle

$159,786 · 61

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officer Detective roles 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.

Within City of Pittsburgh

Department with this role

The City of Pittsburgh department holding this role

Ps - Police Bureau

192 · $19,912

The one department in City of Pittsburgh that reports this role. The bar links to that department’s page for it.